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Pedro de Mendoza
1536Feb, 2

Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Pedro de Mendoza (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo ðe menˈdoθa]) (c. 1499 – June 23, 1537) was a Spanish conquistador, soldier and explorer, and the first adelantado of New Andalusia.

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  • 19May

    Henry VIII of England

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