Brief Biography
Rodrigo de Trujillo was probably born in Veracruz, Mexico to expeditionary Jorge Báez and Luisa, a Native woman, making him one of the few known mestizo members of the Expedition. He was present at the 1540 muster as a footman.
Gender
Male
Country of Origin
Mexico
Place of Birth (City/Town)
Veracruz
Place of Birth (modern province/state/region)
Veracruz
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Died on the Expedition?
No
Last Known Location
Puebla, Mexico
European Social Status
Mestizo
Position on Expedition
Footman
Residence After Expedition
Puebla, Mexico
Ability to sign name
No
Relatives
father:Jorge Báez; mother: Luisa, india
References-Documentary
1540-1550:
1540, Feb: Muster in Flint & Flint, Documents, Document 12 [1 horse, elk hide jacket, native arms]
“Disposal of the Juan Jiménez Estate,” in Flint & Flint, Documents, Document 27 [native of Veracruz; son of Jorge Baéz and Luisa, india] [Río Frio, April 9, 1542, prepares obligation to buy one of Juan Jiménez’s horses for 40 pesos] [cannot sign name] [in August 1545, in Puebla, the horse is seized and auctioned off to pay the debt]