Hernando de Alvarado (d. 1540s), was a Spanish conquistador and explorer,

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under Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. In 1540s Coronado expedition into the

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August 29 Events Pre-1600 * 708 – Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708). * 870 – The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine M ...

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Hernando leading small military unit came upon

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