Fernández de Córdoba, Francisco, d. 1518?, Spanish explorer in Mexico

Fernández de Córdoba, Francisco (fränthēs`kō fārnän`dāth dā kōr`dōbä), d. 1518?, Spanish explorer in Mexico. Sailing from Cuba on a slave hunt, he discovered Yucatán in 1517. He died from wounds received in a battle with the Maya. His explorations were furthered by Juan de Grijalva.

Fernández de Córdoba, Francisco, d. 1526?, Spanish conquistador

Fernández de Córdoba, Francisco, d. 1526?, Spanish conquistador. Sent in 1523 by Pedro Arias de Ávila Arias de Ávila, Pedro (pā`thrō ä`ryäs dā ä`vēlä), known as
..... Click the link for more information. to deprive Gil González de Ávila González de Ávila, Gil (hēl gōnthä`lĕth dā ä`vēlä), d. 1543, Spanish conquistador.
..... Click the link for more information. (d. 1543) of his claims to Nicaragua, Fernández de Córdoba founded León León, city (1995 pop. 125,117), W Nicaragua. It is Nicaragua's second largest city and the rail and commercial center between Corinto and Managua . It was founded in 1524 on Lake Managua by Francisco Fernández de Córdoba and moved west to its
..... Click the link for more information. and Granada Granada (gränä`thä), city (1995 pop. 74,396), W Nicaragua, on Lake Nicaragua.
..... Click the link for more information. (Nicaragua). In an attempt to seize Nicaragua for himself, he was surprised by his commander and put to death. The Nicaraguan unit of currency (córdoba) is named after him.