There were two Spanish conquistadores at the start of the 16th century named Francisco Hernández de Córdoba. The one described here founded Nicaragua. The other discovered the peninsula of Yucatán: see Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (discoverer of Yucatán). Neither of their birth dates are known.

Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (died 1526) is usually reputed as the founder of Nicaragua, and in fact he founded two important Nicaraguan cities, Granada and León. The currency of Nicaragua is named the córdoba in his memory.

Cordoba was an officer of Pedro Arias Dávila, known also as Pedrarias Dávila. Hernán Cortés supported Cordoba, in return for support against Cristóbal de Olid. Pedrarias Dávila considered Cordoba an insurrectionist and a traitor, and finally captured and beheaded him.

1526 deaths | Spanish colonization of the Americas | Spanish explorers and conquistadores

Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, fundador de Nicaragua | Francisco Hernández de Córdoba