Arnao Esterlin
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Arnao Esterlin | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1510 |
| Died | 1593 |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | artilleryman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1530s-1593 |
| Rank | Conquistador |
Arnao Esterlin (c. 1510 – 1593) was a Flemish conquistador in service of the Spanish crown. He took part in the appointment of Captain Domingo Martínez de Irala as lieutenant governor of Asunción.[1]
Esterlin was born in Flanders, the son of Cristóbal Esterlin (Osterling) and Ana Bersthin, natives of Germany. He arrival at Río de la Plata as a gunner in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza.[2]
Arnao Esterlin had three natural children with a Guaraní woman, native of Asunción.[3] His son Rodrigo de Esterlín, was married to Juana Solorzano, the daughter of Zoilo de Solorzano, a conqueror born in Biscay.[4]