Martín de Herrera

Martín de Herrera (Herrera del Duque, Badajoz, July 29, 1573) was a warrior of Felipe II in America. His uncle was Martín Gómez de Herrera, chaplain of New Kings in the Holy Cathedral Church of Toledo, one of the official pantheons of the kings of Castile. Trajectory

In America, in New Spain, was alguacil mayor in several cities of the Marquesado del Valle. He joined Pedro de Azcoeta, governor of Cartagena de Indias. In Mexico he recruited 800 soldiers, with whom he fought in the Philippines against corsairs, the sangleis. He was wounded with spear and after a long convalescence, he healed and conquered Maluco and Ternate, he made his king prisoner and returned to Manila.

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