Brief Biography
All that is known about Francisco de Alcántara is that he was present at the 1540 muster as an unassigned horseman.
Gender
Male
Last Known Location
Tepic, Mexico (Muster)
European Social Status
Unknown
Position on Expedition
Horseman
References-Documentary
1540-1550:
1540, Feb: Muster in Flint & Flint, Documents, Document 12 [horse, native arms]
?ARChV, Sala de Hijosdalgo, Caja 649,32 [1549, Pleito de Francisco de Alcántara, vecino de Las Casillas, jurisdicción de Berlanga (Burgos)
Relatives:
?Himmerich, Encomenderos, 116 [Bartolomé de Alcantara, parents: Hernán Martinez and Ana González, 1523 to New Spain from Bembibre: Leon, 4 sons (inheritor Daniel)] [possibly his father?]= Icaza, Diccionario, #496;
?AGI, Pasajeros, L.1, E.3990 [Feb. 25, 1534, Diego de Alcántara, son of Francisco de Alcántara and Inés Díez, vecino of Écija]; [unknown if this was the expeditionary]