Alvarado, Pedro de

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Alvarado, Pedro de (1485–1541) Spanish conquistador. Alvarado accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico (1519–21). His actions led to the death of Montezuma. In 1524 Alvarado became governor and captain-general of Guatemala, and formed settlements on the coast of Honduras.

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