adelantado

Noun

Meaning

A governor of a province; a commander.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

Francisco de Montejo "El Adelantado" appointed his nephew, Francisco de Montejo "el Sobrino", to head the conquest of the eastern Yucatán, which was achieved after many bloody battles, ending with the foundation of the city of Valladolid on May 28, 1543. Source: Internet

The Pongo de Manseriche was first discovered by the Adelantado Joan de Salinas. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Adelaidean Adelaidian adelantadillo Adelanto Adelard adelaster