1500s / 16th century history on the 2nd of March
1561 : MENDOZA, Argentina was founded by Pedro del Castillo, a Spanish conquistador. He named it Ciudad de Mendoza del Nuevo Valle de La Rioja after the governor of Chile.
1561 : MENDOZA, Argentina was founded by Pedro del Castillo, a Spanish conquistador. He named it Ciudad de Mendoza del Nuevo Valle de La Rioja after the governor of Chile.