Pedro de Alvarado
publication date: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: 
Exploration
clue: Every red son of central Central America knows this founder's name.
explanation: de Alvarado, nicknamed "Red Sun," explored and conquered much of Central America, founding modern-day Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Justin Woods
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