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Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvarado, de Alvarado, Albarado, de Albarado and others.First found in Asturias, along the northern coast of Spain. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the earliest European explorers of the New World was Pedro de Alvarado, who voyaged to Hispaniola and to Cuba in 1510. From Cuba he journeyed to Mexico, and explored the Caribbean coastline. The Alvarado River in Mexico is named for him. Pedro became second-in-command to Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. Next, he travelled to Guatemala, where he founded the city of Antigua in 1524. He left a collection of his writings describing these adventures, that survive to this day. Another early explorer was Alfonso de Alvarado, who accompanied Pizarro to Peru. Later he continued on to the Río de la Plata and was named Captain General of that region. Other early migrants to the New World bearing this surname included Juan de Alvarado, who sailed to America in 1511. (From www.HouseOfNames.com Archives copyright © 2000 - 2009)
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Some noteworthy people of the name Alvarado- Allen Alvarado (b. 1996), American teen actor
- René Alvarado (b. 1979), American actor
- Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado (b. 1967), American actress and singer
- Peter J. Alvarado Jr. (1920-2003), American animation and comic book artist
- Mike Alvarado (b. 1980), undefeated Mexican-American boxer
- Don Alvarado (1904-1967), American actor, assistant film director, and film production manager
- Cesar Alvarado, retired American soccer midfielder
- Sean Conrad Alvarado (b. 1987), American soccer player
- Francisco María Alvarado (b. 1793), early settler of San Diego, California
- William Ortiz Alvarado (b. 1947), American composer
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Aragon, which is a region of northeastern Spain in the Iberian peninsula. Aragon has a proud cultural heritage and its own unique language. In 1137, the regions of Aragon and Catalonia united to form the Crown of Aragon, whose illustrious line of kings led the reconquest of the eastern peninsula from the Muslims. The Crown of Aragon extended its Mediterranean empire with the recapture of Mallorca in 1229 and Sicily in 1282 and it remained an important power throughout the Middle Ages. In 1469, King Ferdinand of Aragon married Isabella of Castile and this union brought together the two most powerful kingdoms of Spain to create a united Spanish nation.
MoreTHE MOORSFollowing the decline of the Roman Empire, in the 5th century AD, the Visigoths came to control the peninsula. Part of the Visigothic legacy to Spanish civilization was the introduction of the institution of monarchy. Several centuries later, in 711, the Visigothic kingdom in Spain was invaded by Muslims. Aside from a nucleus of resistance which was maintained in the north, the Muslim victory was complete by the year 718.
MoreSPAINSpain, which is presently a state that includes the Balearic and Canary Islands and is in southwestern Europe, was originally settled by the Iberians. In the first millennium BC, the Celts, who were from central Europe, invaded and began to mingle with the native Iberians. Later, Greeks and Carthaginians colonized the coasts; however, they were replaced by the Romans by the 3rd century BC. MoreTHE VISIGOTHSIn 420, The Visigoths captured Spain from the Vandals and proudly returned it to Rome. Unfortunately, 18 years later the Suevi overran the peninsula.
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