Juan de Grijalva was a Spanish conquistador, and a relative of Diego Velázquez. He went to Hispaniola in 1508 and to Cuba in 1511. He was one of the early explorers of the Mexican coastline. Wikipedia
Born: 1489, Cuéllar, Spain
Died: January 21, 1527 (age 38 years), Olancho Department, Honduras
Nationality: Spanish
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