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Maldonado Diez de Ledesma was the son of Francisco Arias Maldonado and Guiomar Diez de Ledesma. Alonso married as his first wife, Juana de Ortega. Four children were born from this marriage, Luisa, Guiomar, Marina and Juana. His second marriage was to Elena de Torres y Medinilla who was the
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Emperor Charles V were to enter into force in the Spanish dominions in the New World. These were intended to alleviate the plight of the indigenous, but there was strong opposition to them among the Spanish holders of
439:("judge of grievances") to look into his conduct. Alvarado had many enemies in Guatemala, and there were many grievances against him. To avoid a trial, he fled to Honduras to fight rebellious Indians, and later to Spain.
453:, in Guatemala. Maldonado agreed to the exclusion of other Spaniards from the region for five years. Las Casas was a Dominican, and the Dominicans peacefully converted the Indigenous population. The area was renamed
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for higher learning for young indigenous men, renewed exploration, and continued work on the cathedral of Mexico City. Enslavement of
Indians was prohibited in 1532. The second Audiencia brought suit against the
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518:. Maldonado did not enforce them in Guatemala. The New Laws were inspired largely by Las Casas, and because of Maldonado's noncooperation, Las Casas secured his replacement as governor by
502:(1499–1563) were elected co-governors. Bartolomé de las Casas had recommended that Maldonado be appointed president of the new Audiencia of the Confines (Guatemala), and New Spain Viceroy
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