Founding of San Juan Bautista del Teul
- When
- 1536
- Where
- Teúl de González Ortega Municipality
- Episodes
- 2
In 1536, Nuño de Guzmán sent Pedro Almíndez Chirino to the area, followed by Guzmán himself. Within months, Captain Juan Delgado and Friar Juan Pacheco founded the town at a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center.
Episodes
- Expedition to the Teul Area
Nuño de Guzmán sent Pedro Almíndez Chirino to the region in 1536, followed by Guzmán himself.
- Founding of the Town
Captain Juan Delgado and Friar Juan Pacheco founded the town at a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center within months of the 1536 expedition.
Background and detail
Spanish Exploration and Settlement. In 1536, Nuño de Guzmán directed Pedro Almíndez Chirino to the area, with Guzmán following shortly thereafter. Within months, the indigenous population was conquered, and Captain Juan Delgado along with Friar Juan Pacheco founded the modern town.
People involved
- Nuño de Guzmán · Expedition leader
- Pedro Almíndez Chirino · Expedition envoy
- Juan Delgado · Town founder
- Juan Pacheco · Town founder
Sources
- Teúl de González Ortega Municipality Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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