Mateo Gil (conquistador)
Spanish conquistador
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Mateo Gil (c. 1540–1590s) was a Spanish conquistador, who served as alcalde and regidor of Santa Fe, Argentina, during the Viceroyalty of Peru.[1]
Mateo Gil | |
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| Alcalde of Santa Fe | |
| In office 1576–1576 | |
| Monarch | Philip II of Spain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1540 |
| Died | 1590s |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Born in Jaraicejo, Gil had arrived at Río de la Plata in the expedition of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca.[2] In 1573, he participated in the delegation led by Juan de Garay to found Santa Fe and is named as one of the settlement's first regidores.[3]
Mateo Gil also participated in the wars against the indigenous Charrúa people, he is remembered for his extreme cruelty.[4] Although contemporary references don't support this claim.