Francisco López de Gómara

1511–1564

1 standalone book

Francisco López de Gómara was a Spanish historian who worked in Seville and is best known for his writings on Hernán Cortés' 16th-century expedition during the Spanish conquest of the New World. He did not accompany Cortés or visit the Americas but relied on accounts from returning conquistadors for his work. His writings were criticized by contemporaries for inaccuracy and for portraying Cortés in a favorable light, though they remain a frequently referenced historical source.

Born

1511