Founding of San Pedro Sula

When

1536

Where

Beside the Indian settlement of Choloma

Episodes

1

On 27 June 1536, Pedro de Alvarado founded a Spanish town beside the indigenous settlement of Choloma, naming it Villa de Señor San Pedro de Puerto Caballos. This event established the site of modern San Pedro Sula, the capital of Cortés Department in Honduras.

Episodes

1. 127 June 1536 · Beside the Indian settlement of CholomaFounding of Villa de Señor San Pedro

   Alvarado founded the Spanish town beside Choloma on 27 June 1536.

People involved

• Pedro de Alvarado · Spanish conquistador and founder
• Andrés de Cereceda · Acting Governor of the Province of Honduras

Sources

1. San Pedro Sula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
2. Pedro de Alvarado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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