Richarte Limón

Richarte Limón (died 1569) was an English explorer and conquistador for the Spanish crown, who attended the foundation of Buenos Aires and Asuncion.[1][2]

He was born in Plymouth, South West England. In 1536, he had participated in the expedition of the Spanish Captain Gonzalo de Mendoza in the Santa Catarina Island. And explored the rivers of the region together with Mendoza and Juan de Salazar. In Asuncion he worked as blacksmith.[3]

References
  1. Serie B--Historia naval argentina, Issue 3, Departamento de Estudios Historicos Navales
  2. Asunción: recuerdos de entrecasa, Municipalidad de Asunción
  3. Los conquistadores del Río de la Plata, Amorrortu, 1937


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