Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra
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Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra | |
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| Captain of the Province of Ávalos (in New Spain) | |
| In office 1523–1575 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Mayor of Sayula | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra circa 1495 Medellín, Spain |
| Died | 1575 |
| Spouse(s) | Francisca de Estrada y Gutiérrez-Flórez, m. circa 1530 |
| Parent(s) | Pedro López de Saavedra, Isabel Rangel y Ávalos |
| Occupation | Encomendero, explorer, captain |
| Nickname | El Viejo (The Old Man) |
Alonso de Ávalos Saavedra (Medellín, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, c. 1495 – Amatitlán, Sayula, province of Ávalos, New Spain, 1575) was a Castilian encomendero, explorer, conquistador, founder, captain, and mayor of Sayula.