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Antonio de Carvajal
(–c. 1565)

Biographical

Alcalde ordinario or Mexico City 1533
Regidor of Mexico City
Encomendero of Zacatlán

A Spanish conquistador, Carvajal went to the Americas in 1509, taking part in the conquest of Puerto Rico and Cuba. He then went to New Spain with Julián de Alderete on Ruiz de la Mota's ship in 1521. As a captain, he took part in the conquest of Tenochtitlán alongside Hernan Cortés. A nephew, Antonio, was killed during the siege. He later became an enemy of Cortés. Carvajal took part in the conquest of southern areas of Mexico, and then returned to Spain, where he married for a second time. He returned to Mexico and became a resident of Mexico City, holding a number of posts there.

Place of birth: Toro, Zamora?

Son of Pedro González de Carvajal and Isabel Delgadillo. He married firstly (1533) Catalina Vázquez de Bullón, and secondly, Maria de Olid. He had issue by both wives.

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