Mateo Gil, Alcalde
| Mateo Gil | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jaraicejo, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain |
| Died | Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Nationality |
 Spanish |
| Occupation | Government |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Mateo Gil (15?-15?) was a Spanish conquistador, Alcalde and Regidor of Santa Fe, Argentina during the Viceroyalty of Peru.[1]
Biography
Born in Jaraicejo, Gil had arrived at Río de la Plata in the expedition of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.[2] In 1573, Gil participated in the delegation led by Juan de Garay in Santa Fe, being part of the founding of the city.[3]
Mateo Gil also participated in the wars against the Indians charruas, he is remembered for his extreme cruelty.[4]
References
- ↑ Bajtín y la historia de la cultura popular: cuarenta años de debate.
- ↑ Santa Fe la Vieja: población y grupos familiares españoles, 1573-1660. Luis María Calvo.
- ↑ Juan de Garay, Fundador de Poblaciones: Novela Histórica. Jaime López Fermoselle.
- ↑ Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Rio de la Plata y Tucuman, Volume 1. José Guevara. 1882.
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