Nicaragua

Little is know of Córdoba's life before his exploration of the Yucatán. A native of Spain, he was living in Cuba in 1517, indicating that he had participated in the conquest of the island. He was also quite wealthy, as he both owned a landed estate, including a native town, and financed his expedition to Mexico.



Nicaragua 10 Centavos 1991
Front: F. Hernandez de Cordoba (died 1517)
Back: Flower