Juan Rute
Juan Rute or Ruter (16th century) was an English sailor and explorer, in the service to the Spanish crown. He attended the foundation of Buenos Aires and Asunción, and participated in the Spanish conquest of the territories of the New World.[1]
Juan de Rute | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ruter c.1510 London, England |
| Died | 1572 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | politician explorer |
| Profession | Sailor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of England - until 1530 Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | Spanish Navy |
| Years of service | 1534-1572 |
| Rank | Conquistador |
Rute, born possibly in London,[2] arrived in the Río de la Plata in the expedition of Pedro de Mendoza.[3] His son, Miguel de Rute attended the founding of Santa Fe.[4]
References
- Historia de la influencia británica en el Rio de la Plata y especialmente en el Uruguay, Volume 1
- La personalidad y la obra de Tomás Falkner, Número 48, Guillermo Fúrlong Cárdiff
- Los intérpretes en el descubrimiento, conquista y colonización del Río de la Plata, Vicente Guillermo Arnaud
- La construcción de una ciudad hispanoamericana: Santa Fe la Vieja entre 1573-1660, Luis María Calvo
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