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Juan de Sanabria (1504-1549) was a Spanish Nobleman, Captain and Conquistador.
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Born in Trujillo, Cáceres, Sanabria was cousin of conquistador Hernán Cortés (Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca). Juan de Sanabria was appointed as Adelantado of the Río de la Plata, he died while preparing trip to America, his son Diego de Sanabria, remained in charge of the expedition.
Juan de Sanabria was married to Mencía Calderón Ocampo, first expeditionary woman, arrived in Paraguay six years after having left Spain. Mencia Calderon was accompanied by his daughters, and a contingent of 80 soldiers, 40 Spanish women and some children. Recientemente se le ha visto en YouTube protagonizando el famoso video de "Te quiero Palomita" (según MJ).