Diego de Holguín
Diego de Holguín | |
|---|---|
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of San Salvador | |
| In office 1 April 1525 – 1 April 1528 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Diego de Alvarado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1486 Spain |
| Died | 1556 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Battles/wars | Spanish colonization of the Americas |
Diego de Holguín (1486 – 1556) was a Spanish conquistador and the first mayor of San Salvador, serving from 1525 to 1528. He participated in the conquest of many nations in the Caribbean islands, Central America and Mexico, where he became famous for his courage.