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Pedro de Mendoza

Pedro de Mendoza (14871537) was a Spanish conquistador, and the first adelantado of the Río de la Plata.

He founded Buenos Aires in February 2, 1536. Leaving Juan de Ayolas in charge, he sailed back to Spain in 1537 but died before arriving.

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