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Gonzalo Casco

Gonzalo Casco
Coats of arms of Cascos.svg
Coats of Arms of Casco, according to
Alcalde of Asunción
In office
1574–1575
Monarch Philip II
Personal details
Born 1533
Avilés, Asturias, Spain
Died c.1588
Asunción, Paraguay
Spouse(s) María de Mendoza Irala
Occupation Politician
Profession Army's officer
Military service
Allegiance  Spain
Service/branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain

Gonzalo Casco (sixteenth century) was a Spanish military leader and conquistador of Paraguay.

Casco was born in Aviles. After being established in Peru, he arrived in Asunción, in the expedition of Ñuflo de Chaves. Time later it held honorary positions in the city, serving like Alcalde in 1574, and Regidor in 1568, 1575 and 1578.

Under the orders of Nufrio de Chaves, Gonzalo Casco participated in the expeditions against the tribes of Mayáes and Tomacocis, native inhabitants of Paraguayan territory.

He was married to María de Mendoza Irala, daughter of Gonzalo de Mendoza, interim governor of the Río de la Plata between 1556-1558, and Isabel de Irala, daughter of Domingo Martínez de Irala.


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