Arnao Esterlin | |
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Personal details | |
Born | c. 1510 Flanders |
Died | 1593 Asuncion, Paraguay |
Nationality | Flemish |
Occupation | politician |
Profession | artilleryman |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Spanish Empire |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1530s-1593 |
Rank | Conquistador |
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]