The Survivors of the De Soto Expedition


 Alonso, Alvaro. Son of Juan Vazquez Perenton and Catalina
Alvarez, citizen of Valverde in the lands of Badajoz, SR-282.
Considering that this area is near Portugal, it seems likely that her
people preferred to declare themselves as being Spanish in order to
secure an unencumbered passage to the Indies. If so, this
conqueror may be the same Alvaro Alfonso from Portugal,
survivor of the expedition according to Smith-298.

 Alonso, Francisco. Son of Anton Alonso and Francisca Ruiz,
citizens of Pedrosa, SR-330. This is likely the same Alonso from
Sevilla, survivor listed in Smith-292.

 Alonso, Gonzalo. This survivor, from Jerez or Villanueva,
Smith-293, may be either one of the following: a) the son of
Alonso Garcia and Ines Gonzalez, citizens of Badajoz, SR-288, or
b) the son of Gonzalo Gomez and Mari Nufiez, citizens of Usagre,
SR-313.

 Alonso, Pedro. Son of Juan Macias and Elvira Garcia,
citizens of Azauchal or Azanchal, SR-303. This seems to be the
same Pedro Alonso del Azuchal from Zafra, Almendralejo or
Segura, survivor listed in Smith-294.

 Alonso, Rodrigo. Son of Andres Caro and Ines Alonso,
citizens of Badajoz, SR-283. The same man is listed as survivor in
Smith-293.

 Alrianes, Martin. Survivor from Vizcaya, Smith-297.

 Alvafiez. Survivor from Castilla la Vieja, Smith-296.

 Alvarado, Juan de. Son of Alonso Hemandez de Diosdado
and Isabel de Alvarado, citizens of Zafra, SR-329. Judging from
the names of his parents, he is Luis de Moscoso's brother, referred
to in Smith-294.

 Alvarez, Juan. Son of Alonso Yafiez and Leonor Fernandez,
citizens of Badajoz, SR-316. This or the following person may be


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