Pedro Álvarez Holguín (1490 – September 16, 1542) was a Spanish nobleman, politician, military man and conquistador who took part in the Conquest of Peru.

[1] Holguín was born in 1490 in Cáceres, Extremadura (Crown of Castile),[2] son of Pedro Álvarez Golfín and Constanza de Aldana, belonging to families of hidalgos, among whose ancestors were Diego García de Mayoralgo, Lord of the Tower of Mayoralgo.

[6] He also supported Pizarro against the army of Diego de Almagro, participating in the battle of Las Salinas.

On September 16, 1542 Pedro Álvarez Holguín was killed by a musket shot, during the Battle of Chupas, at the age of 52.

[8] Pedro Álvarez Holguín was married to Beatriz Tupac Yupanqui, an Inca princess, daughter of Túpac Huallpa and granddaughter of Emperor of Peru Huayna Capac.