Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
(1519-1574)

Spanish explorer and governor (1519–1574) – Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was born in Avilés (City and municipality (concejo) in Asturias, Spain) on February 15th, 1519 and died in Santander (Capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain) on September 17th, 1574 at the age of 55. Today Pedro Menéndez de Avilés would be 505 years old.

Age

how old was Pedro Menéndez de Avilés when he died?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés died in 1574 at the age of 55.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1519 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Avilés City and municipality (concejo) in Asturias, Spain
Death Date	September 17th, 1574 (Tuesday)
Death place	Santander Capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

Birthday

When was Pedro Menéndez de Avilés born?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was born on February 15th, 1519.

Death

When did Pedro Menéndez de Avilés die?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés died on September 17th, 1574 at the age of 55 in Santander (Capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain). Today Pedro Menéndez de Avilés would be 505 years old.