Olvera, Famouse People

On behalf of the governor, Hernando actively participated inthe initial distribution of Indians in Panama. In 1522 Luque had 70Indians in the chiefdom of Perequete. Two years later he formed a partnershipwith Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro for the purpose of organizing anexpedition to Easter Andagoya in search of Peru.

The administrative part of the expedition was conducted byLuque and Pizarro, and Almagro provided a boat with food and spare parts tocome to the forefront of relief.

In the fall of Toledoon July 26, 1529, Pizarro, who signed with the Emperor Charles V, appointedHernando de Luque sought Tumbez bishop of Panama, where he died in 1533.

Nicolas de Ribera and Laredo was born in the year 1487, in the neighborhood ofVilla. His father was Alonso de Ribera, a native of Seville and the captain of Olvera, and hismother, Beatrix of Laredo, was the daughter of a steward of the Catholic Kings.

Hernando de Luque(died in 1532), Spanish priest, took the conquest of Peru along with Francisco Pizarroand Diego de Almagro.

Born in Olvera (Cadiz) thesecond half of the 15th century, he moved to Darienin 1514, accompanying the bishop Juan de Quevedo, and was appointedmaestrescuela provisor of the cathedral and the diocese of Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien. Afterfounding the city of Panama,he became a priest.

He then founded the city of Lima. Its first mayor, in 1535, was reelectedfour times. He was the one who designed the line and map of the city and madethe distribution among the first 68 Castilian people, making an admirable workof the municipality.

Participated in the conquest of Peru, taking the theory and thenorganizing the territory that was uncovered.

According to Gonzalez Davila he was also involved in theconquest of Nicaragua,entering the realm of chief Nicara in Central America.

He was in Panamawhere he repaired ships and recruited for diverse children.

Explored, along with Francisco Pizarro, the San Pedro Riverand James River. Remained on the island of Gallofor seven months, waiting for relief in order to continue the conquest of Peru.

Explored the Chagres River, discovering a connectionbetween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Our countryman Nicholas had an illustrious lineage on bothsides, the paternal and maternal. In 1563 Nicholas went to live inLima,Peru.He died at 76 years of age, of which 35 years were spent in Olvera and 41 inthe American land. He married Elvira Davalos and they had a son named Nicholas.

The 35 years he spent in Olvera were relaxed andcomfortable. When his parents died he received their assets, acquired guns andhorses. In the year 1522 Nicholas moved toIndia in search of adventure andfame.

Francis, his only brother, did not want to move toIndiawith him. He had inherited his father’s spirit, who was also a countryman andfriend.

Ribera accompanied Francisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro, andHernando de Luque, discovering, conquering, and bringing Christian civilization toPeru. He was appointed treasurer of the expedition and later went toPanamato relate to the state government and bring the conquest of Peruvian gold. Hewas entrusted with the command of the coast and received the honorable task offounding the town of St. Gallen.

Collaborated on several occasions with Hernando de Luque intraining and willing to appease the emergence between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

He, with Francisco Pizarro, was in the rich land of Jauja.

He founded the town of St. Gallen.

Spoke at the founding of Lima on January 18, 1535.

Joined Cuzco to Pizarro,which was then the capital of the great empire of the Incas in Peru.

Took an active part in the battle of Chupa.

Designated one hospital to the Indians.

Assisted in the preparation of the expedition of Diego deAlmagro for the conquest of Chile.

Founded the chapel of St. Anne’s Cathedral in Lima, where his remainsrest.

During this period he was also mayor of the castle and its fortress. He had the title of attorney and was licensed by the RoyalChancellery of Granada.

On the political side Corregidor Carvajal depended on royalpower and the economic Olvereno Hall.

During his term in office, he held a series of improvementsin Olvera. His first step was to reorganize the administration of taxes.Carvajal promoted the construction of an oil mill in Salado. He issued regulations for the use and burning of oil, as well as to utilize theservices of grain storage.

He promoted education, opening a public school. In religiousmatters he was concerned with the organization annual Corpus Christi Feast.

Mostly, Carvajal and Juan Francisco Delgado had gone down inhistory for having managed to collect the eight horses for the royal troops ofFelipe V, which were needed to fight the war of Spanish Succession (1701-1713).

The men had very high specific orders that the horses shouldbe healthy, have good eyesight, and be no older than four years of age. Inreturn the Corregidor Carvajal requested a Fair for the day of St. Augustine.

For services rendered, the fair was granted on May 24, 1710,by Dona Maria Luisa of Savoy,wife of Philip V. This fair was held on Thursday, August 28, 1710. Because theyhave given what has been fair to Olvera in economic and public holidays, JuanDelgado and Francisco de Carvajal are considered the fathers of the Fair.

Today their lives live on in the creations ofcooperatives of family, of agriculture, and construction sectors of the coast.Its surroundings are mountains filled with olive trees, which are extractedfrom one of the best olive oils from Andalusia.

In fact, in recent years it has become known as the“Denomination of Origin of the Sierra de Cadiz  project, involving other near by towns such as Setenil Algodonales, Alcala del Valle, Torre Alhaquime, etc.

Although the olive is of great importance and is the mosteconomic source of Olvera, the cooperative took the prize in his Rainbow from1989, thanks to one of the villages with a more cooperative level people.

Juan Delgado andFrancisco de Carvajal were the Corregidors of Olvera. The officers were areal Corregidors played by judicial, governmental, and administrative in acertain population or territory, controlling the actions of local authorities.

The post was created at the time of Alfonso XI, theconqueror of Olvera, and was discontinued in 1835. Corregidors were replaced bytrial judges in the judicial functions of government and the mayors.

Juan de Carvajal and Francisco Delgado Olveracame here to perform the duties of Corregidor,which had been appointed by King Philip V. The first documents in which it found the Corregidor Carvajal are dated January 12, 1705, and the last is datedMarch 14, of 1712, by suggesting that was at the end of Olvera Corregidor seven years and two months.