MILITARY PERSONNEL

Cristóbal de Olid

1487 - 1524

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Cristóbal de Olid (Spanish: [kɾisˈtoβal de oˈlið]; 1487–1524) was a Spanish adventurer, conquistador and rebel who played a part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and present-day Honduras. Born in Baeza, Olid grew up in the household of the governor of Cuba, Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. In 1518 Velázquez sent Olid to relieve Juan de Grijalva, but en route, a hurricane caused the loss of Olid's anchors, and he returned to Cuba. On January 10, 1519, Olid sailed with Hernán Cortés's fleet, as his quartermaster, and took an active part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.: 39, 200, 278, 286, 293, 297, 299, 309  He fought at the Battle of Otumba on 14 July 1520,: 304  and also took part in the campaign against the Purépechas. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cristóbal de Olid is the 1,097th most popular military personnel (up from 1,147th in 2019), the 869th most popular biography from Spain (up from 887th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Spanish Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Cristóbal de Olid ranks 1,097 out of 2,058. Before him are Horatio Gates, Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach, Alexios Apokaukos, Gylippus, Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, and Jacques Massu. After him are Otto Baum, Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov, Bernd Freytag von Loringhoven, Tatikios, Isamu Chō, and Adherbal.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1487, Cristóbal de Olid ranks 13. Before him are Michael Stifel, Charles de Lannoy, 1st Prince of Sulmona, Anna of Brandenburg, Fray Tomás de Berlanga, Petru Rareș, and Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg. After him are Catherine of Mecklenburg, Macropedius, Giovanni da Udine, and Petar Hektorović. Among people deceased in 1524, Cristóbal de Olid ranks 15. Before him are Salaì, Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan, Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard, Andrea Solari, Tang Yin, and Johann von Staupitz. After him are Catherine of Saxony, Archduchess of Austria, Ğazı I Giray, Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Thomas Linacre.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Cristóbal de Olid ranks 869 out of 3,355. Before him are Francisco Sanches (1550), Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo (1965), Raimon Panikkar (1918), Pablo Gargallo (1881), Gilbert Horal (1200), and James II, Count of Urgell (1380). After him are Pedro de Toledo y Zúñiga (1484), José Benito de Churriguera (1665), Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York (1355), Luis Ricardo Falero (1851), Muhammad VI of Granada (1332), and Wifred II, Count of Barcelona (900).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Spain

Among military personnels born in Spain, Cristóbal de Olid ranks 17. Before him are George Meade (1815), Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (1475), Gaius Laelius (-300), Inés Suárez (1507), José Miaja (1878), and Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz (1526). After him are Blas de Lezo (1689), Miguel Cabanellas (1872), Agustina de Aragón (1786), Juan Yagüe (1891), Francisco Gómez de Sandoval, 1st Duke of Lerma (1553), and Miguel Ricardo de Álava (1772).

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