Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (founder of Nicaragua)

Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (Spanish: [fɾanˈθisko eɾˈnandeθ ðe ˈkoɾðoβa]; c. 1475 – 1526) is usually reputed as the founder of Nicaragua, and in fact he founded two important Nicaraguan cities, Granada and León.

The currency of Nicaragua is named the córdoba in his memory.

[1]: 43  Hernán Cortés and Hernán Ponce de León supported Córdoba during the conquest of Nicaragua in 1524,[1]: 135  in return for support against Cristóbal 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.

Francisco Hernandez de Córdoba
Nicaraguan Postage, 1924
A statue of Francisco Hernández de Córdoba in Granada