Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (Spanish:[fɾanˈθiskoeɾˈnandeθðeˈkoɾðoβa];c. 1475 – 1526) is usually reputed as the founder ofNicaragua, and in fact he founded two important Nicaraguan cities,Granada andLeón. The currency of Nicaragua is named thecórdoba in his memory.
Córdoba was an officer ofPedro Arias Dávila, known also as Pedrarias Dávila.[1]: 43 Hernán Cortés and Hernán Ponce de León supported Córdoba during theconquest of Nicaragua in 1524,[1]: 135 in return for support againstCristóbal de Olid. Dávila considered Córdoba an insurrectionist and a traitor, and finally captured and beheaded him.[1]: 71, 80
His remains were found in 2000 in León Viejo, Nicaragua.[2]
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