NameJuan Navarro
Birth1490, Basque from Navarre went to Santo Domingo in 1514 Cuba 1519
OccupationConquistador Navarro, Juan - There were 4 by the name of Juan Navarro. There was one each from
ReligionCatholic
Misc. Notes
More About Juan Navarro:
Fact 1: 1514, Santo Domingo
Fact 2: 1519, Cuba
Fact 3: 1519, To Mexico w/ Narvaez. Joined w/ Cortez
Juan Navarro from Navarre was Basque. He went to Santo Domingo in 1514; Cuba in 1519 and Mexico with Narvaez and later joined Cortes.
Had a son Juan Navarro the younger born in 1533. The younger was one of
the original settlers of San Martin, New Vizcaya (Durango, Mx) in 1556, where he put
in the first ore-crushing mill. Also helped found Saltillo in 1577 and was married
to Dona Maria Rodriguez
Misc. Notes
Navarro, Juan - There were 4 by the name of Juan Navarro. There was one each from
Navarre, Sanguesta, Sevilla and Aragon. Juan Navarro from Navarre was Basque. He
went to Santo Domingo in 1514; Cuba in 1519 and Mexico with Narvaez and later joined
Cortes. Had a son Juan Navarro the younger born in 1533. The younger was one of
the original settlers of San Martin, New Vizcaya (Durango, Mx) in 1556, where he put
in the first ore-crushing mill. Also helped found Saltillo in 1577 and was married
to Dona Maria Rodriguez.
Juan Navarro from Aragon served as a crossbowman. His father was Nicholas Navarro.
He and his wife settled in Puebla with their 2 daughters. He also took part in the
Coronado Expedition.