Nueva Espana in 1536 AGdI
hijo de Miguel de Villarreal y de Isabel de Quirós, natural de Aranda de Duero

according to the will of Francisco Pilo Juan de Villarreal was dead at the time he wrote the will. He states that all records of transactions between Juan and Francisco Pilo were done in las minas de Guachinango donde estan presentadas las escrituras y recaudos a ello tocantes y comenzada las dichas cuentas.
Source AGI, Contracion 220B, r. 39.
XV. BIENES DE FRANCISCO PILO QUE ENVIO A MARIA PILO, SU HIJA, EN CUMPLIMIENTO DE LA MANADA QUE LES HIZO, QUE ESTA EN CASA DE GARCIA DE VELASCO. EL FRANCISCO PILO FUE NATURAL DE ARANDA DE DUERO. 1582 page 427 page 13 in pdf file

Diccionario Biográfico Del Occidente Novohispano, Siglo XVI By Thomas Hillerkuss

Andariegos y pobladores: Nueva España y Nueva Galicia: Siglo XVI By José Miguel Romero de Solís
Page 88
Un tal don Juan Carrillo figura entre los testigos de una escritura ortogada en Izatlan, el 6 de junio de 1551, por los hermanos Juan y Pedro de Villarreal con la que se obligaban a pagar 1,550 pesos a Diego de Ribera Romero de Solis. Protocolos (1999). reg 131.

Page 327
En septiembre de esc año, fue comisionado el corregidor de Ameca Juan de Villarreal para averiguar e informar si se podían mercedar 2 caballerias de tierra a varios soliciantes, entre ellos, Jorge Ceron Carvajal, Francisco de Burgos, Miguel de Escobar (o Martin Diaz) y Jeronimo de Mendoza, en terminos de Ameca: Gerhard (1992). reg 2566 tierras que concedio en enero de 1551 el virrey Velasco IBID reg 2572

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El 19 de diciembre de 1550, "Juan de Villarreal, estante [...] en esta Estancia de Buena Vista que es de Garcia Pilo, que es en el obispado de de Mechuacan desta Nueva Espana ortogo poder ante el esc Juan de la Torre a Garcia Pilo que sois presente en especial para cobrar a Luis Ramirez de Vargas sus Bienes, 1300 pesos de oro de Minas de una obligacion de mayor contia que contra el tengo.

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Villarreal, Pedro de Vo de Los Ángeles , y se "le ha hecho merced" de corregimientos. Hermano de Juan de Villarreal: AN 1837; 1C 957. ...

Andariegos y pobladores: Nueva Espana y Nueva Galacio Siglo XVI By José Miguel Romero de Solís

Vecino de Mexico en 1547, cuando el cura de Colima Juan de oliveros dio poder a Hernando de Alvarado para cobrar de Villarreal lo que adeudaba a Juan de Barragan, difunto, de quien el Padre Oliveros era albacea y testamentario: Romero de Solis, Protocolos ... (1999) reg 49

Caballero de la orden de Calatrava, natural de la villa de Agudo, Hijo de Rodrigo de Villarreal y de Beatriz Alonso.

En 1536 en la Ciudad de Mexico reconocia la deuda contraida por su hermano Pedro al Licenciado Diego Nunez, medico cirujano, y un ano despues daba poder general a Juan de Ortega: AN 1837 2231

En 1537 estaba all servico de Hernan Cortes. en cuyo nombre firmo un libramiento por razon de bastimentos qu el Vecion de Colima Rodrigo Manrique llevo para los navio surtos en el Puerto de Aguatan desta Nueva Espana: Romero de Solis, Protocolos... (1999(. reg 19

En 1540 parte con Vasquez Coronado a la conquista de Ciblola, con el grado de alfarez; al mes, estaba de regreso. cofirmado el virrey Mendoza una merced de estancia para ganado mayor que le habia concedido Vasquez Coronado. en Atotonilco A pproximately six miles from San Miguel de Allende lies the village of Atotonilco. It's a quiet, dusty place where flies buzz around the dogs and old folks relax on the benches. I fits a lot of the old stereotypes of the dusty Mexican village.
And it is home to one of the holiest shrines in Mexico.
The church known as El Santuario de Atotonilco is a place of pilgrimage and penitence. People travel from all over the country to pray and meditate behind these walls. And it is very much worth making your ownpilgrimage to see the astonishing art that is the hallmark of its interior.. Ya no regreso sino que fue a Guadalajara, donde se cuenta entre sus fundadores, siendo alcalde de ella junto con Diego de Colio en 1543, firmando ambos la solicitud al rey para que Ameca, Etzatlan, Ixtlan, Autlan, Tuxpan y la mitad de los Pueblos de Avalos, fueran incorporadas a la Nueva Galacia. Un ano antes por comision del virrey Mendoza, entrego a Lopez de Villalobos en el puerto de la Navidad 6 Navios con todos sus aparejos, municion y provisiones: Amaya Topete, Bioteca... (19510, 184.

Corregidor de Ameca, en 155o: Gerhard (1992), reg 2555 y 2566, y en 1551, el Virrey Mendoza le mercedo un sitio para ganado mayor y 3 estancias en terminos de dicho pueblo: Amaya Topete, Bioteca... (1951), 185

El 10 de Agosto y el 19 de diciembre de 1550, en la estancia de Buena Vista que es termino de Cocula, ortogo sendos poderes a Garcia Pilo, ante el esc. Juan de la Torre: Romero de Solis, Protocolos... (1999), reg 54 y 81

El 10 de Agosto y el 19 de diciembre de 1550, en la estancia de Buena Vista que es termino de Cocula, ortogo sendos poderes a Garcia Pilo, ante el esc. Juan de la Torre: Romero de Solis, Protocolos... (1999), reg 54 y 81

el 19 de diciembre de 1550 Juan deVillarreal, estante (..) en esta Estancia de Buena Vista que es de Garcia Pilo, que es en el obispado de Mechuacan de est Nueva Espana”, ortogo poder ante el esc Juan de la Torre a Garcia Pilo que sois presente”., en especial para cobrar de Luis Ramirez de Vargas y sus bienes, 1,300 pesos de oro de minas de una obligacion de mayor contia que contra el tengo”: Romero Solis, protocolos... (1999), reg 81

ESUMEN:
Título de la unidad: "JUAN DE VILLARREAL"
Archivo: Archivo General de Indias
Signatura: PASAJEROS,L.2,E.2509

 ÁREA DE IDENTIFICACIÓN
Código de Referencia:
ES.41091.AGI/1.16419//PASAJEROS,L.2,E.2509    
Titulo Nombre atribuido:
JUAN DE VILLARREAL
Fecha Creación:
1536-04-20  - 
Nivel de Descripción:
Unidad Documental Simple

 ÁREA DE CONTENIDO Y ESTRUCTURA

Alcance y Contenido:
JUAN DE VILLARREAL, hijo de Miguel de Villarreal y de Isabel de Quirós, natural de Aranda de Duero, a Nueva España.

 ÁREA DE CONDICIONES DE ACCESO Y UTILIZACIÓN

Índices de Descripción:
Aranda de Duero (Burgos)
Nueva España
Quirós, Isabel de
Villarreal, Juan de
Instrumentos de Descripción:
  Descripción incluida en CATALOGO DE PASAJEROS A INDIAS. VOLUMEN II (1535-1538)
 ÁREA DE DOCUMENTACIÓN ASOCIADA
Unidades Relacionadas por Procedencia:
CONTRATACION,5536,L.4,F.32v

 ÁREA DE CONTROL DE LA DESCRIPCIÓN
Fecha de la Descripción:
2004-05-31

Juan de Villa Real and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
August 1543 to Sept. 1544

I have acquired some information from the Lansing Bloom Personal Papers/AGI Research, located at the University of New Mexico.
Transcription by Bloom of a document from the Archivo General de las Indias (AGI), Sevilla, Justicia, Legajo 339. Pertains to the 1544 residencia or investigations made by Judge Lorenzo de Tejada of the Governor of Nueva Galicia, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his Lt. Governor, Cristóbal de Oñate. The two men held office before Coronado explored New Mexico, 1540-41. Oñate was the father of Juan de Oñate, who later founded of the first New Mexico colony. The document includes, questions and testimony regarding encomiendas, treatment of Indians, conduct in office, appointment of officials, upholding the laws, handling of mining issues, etc. Included also are descriptions of the residencies or investigations of other Spaniards, including Nuño de Guzman, Diego Váisquez, Alonso Alvarez, Juan de Villarreal, Juan Fernandez de Hijar, and Diego Colio among others. Also tried by Tejada were Indians who had horses without licenses for them or who had been selling free children.
There are 8 volumes of Photostats for AGI, Justicia, 339 located at CSWR. Bloom's detailed notes about the Justicia documents in these 8 volumes are located in the frontispiece of each volume. Box 1, Folder 1.

25 Questions were asked of numerous witnesses in the case against Coronado. Many witnesses were questioned, I will try to transcribe the answers as best as I can. It appears that these were accusations by political enemies of Vasquez de Coronado.

There were witnesses for and against Coronado. Villa Real was an allied with Cristobal de Onate and Coronado. Nuno de Guzman is mentioned several times also.
In relation to Juan de Villa Real the five questions were as follow:
1. (3)Whether Coronado received any gifts or presents from any person. Particularly whether Coronado received a gold chain with a small jewel from Juan de Villa Real, so he would chose him alcalde of Guadalajara and what value was assigned to this gift.

In regards to this charge Coronado’s story is the following. That two years prior upon his entrance into this province from Mexico Juan de Villa Real came to welcome him. Upon his arrival Villarreal gave his daughter dona Isabel a gold chain with a jewel. Coronado advised his daughter the she could not accept this gift but later he saw that his daughter was wearing it. He advised Villarreal that because he was under the service of his Majesty he could not accept any gifts. Villarreal told Coronado that the gift was not for him but for the girl,if he did not want it perhaps he should buy it for her. Coronado agreed to pay for it and the price for the gift was included with some debts that Coronado owed Villa Real. After all was settled he only owed Villa Real twelve pesos. This debt was paid when he sent Francisco Pilo with a piece of silver that weighed three marcos the money given to the wife of Juan de Villarreal. The value of the necklace with jewel was said to be 20 pesos of gold from the mines.
2. (22)Whether they knew that in 1543 the judges and regimiento of the city of Guadalajara assembled at the cabildo to elect alcaldes and other officials, and elected Diego de Colio and Juan Sanchez, being honorable persons. Governor Coronado disregarded the election and chose Juan de Villa Real as alcalde, even though he received no votes in the election.

Coronado replied that he did recognize that an election did take place but that Juan de Villa Real did have some votes, he also stated that as Governor he did have the right to appoint a more competent person to the position if he deemed it necessary. He said that as governor he did have that power to chose whomever he wished and that as long as the governor is present there should be no elections.

(Note: Colio was later found guilty of several charges and ordered to pay 100 pesos of gold and suspension of his office for two years. He was also accused of taking the weapons of Villanueva and of injuring Andres Villanueva while in Jail. His residence was also held by the Judge Tejada 9/16/1544.)

3. (23)Whether the judges and corregimiento asked Coronado not to appoint Villa Real, and he refused to listen to them and gave the staff of office to Villa Real.

Coronado replied that he did give the staff of office to Villarreal but that as governor he did have the right to do so.

4. (24)Whether Coronado made the above appointment against the practice and custom maintained at Guadalajara in the election of alcaldes. Whether he did this to have the Alcalde under his control and do his business to his advantage.


Coronado replied that he was asked by Miguel de Ybarra not to appoint Villa Real because they believed that only conquistadors and married men should be an alcalde and that Villa Real was neither at the time of the said election. He stated that if there would have been no election Villa Real would have been appointed as this was his preference and that the election took place because they knew he would appoint Villa Real.

5. (25)Whether they knew that Juan de Villa Real did not reside in the city, or in his office, only to dispatch Coronado’s affairs, and that he did not reside in the city, or in his post, more than a month in all.

Juan de Villa Real, alcalde de Guadalajara, on September 7, 1544 was ordered by Judge Tejada to pay 30 pesos common gold, ½ for the treasury, and ½ for the officials of the residencia. ½ belonging to His Majesty was paid to the contador.