Nationality Spanish Profession Military Died 1584, Asunción, Paraguay | Occupation Government Religion Catholicism | |
Martín Suárez de Toledo (1520-1584) was a Spanish Noblemen, Conquistador and Governor of the Río de la Plata and Paraguay.
Biography
Born in Seville, his parents were Hernando Arias de Saavedra and Beatriz Suarez de Figueroa (of noble family). Martín Suárez de Toledo came to Paraguay in the expedition of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542. Toledo was married to María, daughter of Juan de Sanabria and Mencía Calderón Ocampo.
Martín Suárez de Toledo was Governor of Paraguay and Rio de la Plata between July 31, 1569 and November 29, 1574, was preceded by Felipe de Cáceres. Toledo also served as Lieutenant governor of Asuncion (1569-1572) and (1574-1575).
Martín Suárez de Toledo and María de Sanabria, were the parents of the Governor Hernando Arias de Saavedra.