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Arnao Esterlin

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Arnao Esterlin
Personal details
Bornc. 1510
Flanders
Died1593
Asuncion, Paraguay
NationalityFlemish
Occupationpolitician
Professionartilleryman
Military service
Allegiance Spanish Empire
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1530s-1593
RankConquistador

Arnao Esterlin (c. 1510 – 1593) was a Flemish conquistador in service of the Spanish crown. He took part in the appointment of Captain Domingo Martínez de Irala as lieutenant governor of Asuncion.[1]

Esterlin was born in Flanders, the son of Cristóbal Esterlin (Osterling) and Ana Bersthin, natives of Germany. He arrival at Río de la Plata as a gunner in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza.[2]

Arnao Esterlin had three natural children with a Guaraní woman, native of Asunción.[3] His son Rodrigo de Esterlín, was married to Juana Solorzano, the daughter of Zoilo de Solorzano, a conqueror born in Biscay.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Los Conquistadores del Río de la Plata, Ricardo de Lafuente Machaín, 1943
  2. ^ Bulletin de l'Institut historique belge de Rome - Volumen44, Institut historique belge de Rome, 1974
  3. ^ Beiträge zur Geschichte und Kultur der Stadt Nürnberg, Volume 11, Issue 1, Stadtbibliothek, 1967, 1967
  4. ^ Genealogía, Números 14-15, Instituto Argentino de Ciencias Genealógicas., 1965
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