Juan de Grijalva

Timeline

1. 1491–1498Cáceres · ExtremaduraGrijalva was born around 1489 and spent his childhood and youth in Extremadura. The region became a cradle of conquistadors and explorers in the late fifteenth century, and its harsh living conditions planted the seeds of his later overseas adventures.
2. 1499–1500Spain · SpainAt the turn of the century Grijalva was still in his early youth; after Columbus's first voyage the Spanish kingdom kept expanding into the New World, drawing many young men to seafaring and colonization. He very likely began learning navigation during this period, preparing for later expeditions to Cuba and Mexico.