Juan Barragán
Brief Biography:
Juan Barragán was not present at the 1540 muster. However, a document executed in Tiguex (NM) stated that he was a native of born Llerena which is located in the modern province of Badajoz. He apparently left his wife and children in Spain. He died in Colima in May 1547.
Gender:
Male
Date of Death:
5/1547
Died on the Expedition?:
No
Last Known Location:
Colima, Mexico
Position on Expedition:
Unknown
Within Viceroy Mendoza's Sphere:
No
Pre-Expedition Occupation:
Merchant
Residence After Expedition:
Colima
Married:
Yes
References-Documentary:
1540-1550
“Disposal of the Juan Jiménez Estate,” in Flint & Flint, Documents, Document 27 [Tiguex, April 6, 1541, sold hose, shirts, and other things to Juan Jiménez for 50 pesos] [native of Llerena]
AGGEC, Juan de la Torre, Registro 3 [p.14-16:1547 June 26; regarding the will of Juan Barragán, deceased; the albacea, Juan de Oliveros, cura and vicario, Colima, gives Hernando de Alvarado a poder to collect from Juan de Villarreal money owed the deceased; wife and children of Barragán should get the debt and are in Spain]