He was probably born in the town of Trujillo , in present - day Extremadura , Spain , in the first years of the 16th century .
He was probably traveled to the Spanish colonies in the Americas as a young man .
He was probably born in the town of Trujillo , in present - day Extremadura , Spain , in the first years of the 16th century and traveled to the Spanish colonies in the Americas as a young man .