1509-1556
Domingo Martínez de Irala
Conquistador and governor
What it is
A Basque who arrived with Pedro de Mendoza's expedition, he consolidated Asunción: he established its town council in 1541 and governed it for several terms. His alliance with the Guaraní, sealed through family ties, lies at the root of Paraguay's mestizo heritage.
People
Verified · sep 2026
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