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Pedro de Alvarado
![Portrait of the adelantado Pedro de Alvarado found in [[Archivo General de Indias]], painted by [[Tomás Povedano]] (early 20th century)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Pedro_de_Alvarado_%28Tom%C3%A1s_Povedano%29.jpg)
While a great warrior like Cortes and other conquistadors, Alvarado developed a reputation for greed and cruelty like many conquistadors, and was accused of various crimes and abuses by natives and Spaniards alike. In 1541, while attempting to quell a native revolt, Alvarado was crushed by a horse, during an incursion into Chichimeca territory, dying a few days later. Provided by Wikipedia