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Manuel de Mederos
Captain Manuel de Mederos () (1539 – c. 1613) was a Portuguese explorer and settler who was active in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. He was one of the founders of the city of Saltillo, Coahuila and was the mayor of Monterrey.
Early life and family.
Manuel Mederos's parents were Fernão Rodrigues Medeiros and Maria Manuela de Amona. He was born in 1539 on São Miguel Island, in the Azores. He moved to Spain in his youth. He arrived in New Spain
Mederos
Mederos is a Spanish-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Enrique Mederos (1967–2004), Mexican voice actor
- Manuel de Mederos (1539 – c. 1613), Portuguese explorer
- Rene Mederos (1933–1996), Cuban artist
- Rodolfo Mederos (born 1940), Argentine musician
See also.
- Medeiros (disambiguation), the Portuguese-language variant
- Medero