Skip to content
VitrineVitrine
Sign in

Juan Claros de Guzmán

22 Aug 1519 – Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 1556

9 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 22 Aug 1519

    Born

  2. 20 Sep 1550

    A son is born

  3. 1556

    Dies in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Family

See the tree

Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1510s · Juan is born

In the news1516

Forced conversion or expulsion of Muslims

Following the Spanish decree of 1502, the Muslim community in Navarre was forced to leave or convert by a decree issued on May 1, 1516, leading to the abandonment of Morería neighborhoods.

Getting around

Traveling primarily on foot

Ordinary people primarily traveled on foot, covering a maximum distance of 40 to 50 kilometers in a single day.

In the news1512

Castilian invasion of Navarre begins

Castilian troops led by the Duke of Alba invaded Pamplona on July 25, 1512, beginning the conquest and incorporation of Navarre into the Crown of Castile.

Daily life

Domestic heating and cleaning methods

Households used braziers to heat laundry and water for cleaning, as homes lacked modern amenities like running water.

What people wore

The Colorful Woolen Tunic Called Saya

Ordinary people wore a tunic called a saya, which was often made of wool and dyed in various colors like red, purple, ocher, blue, green, white, or black. It was typically worn by peasants and artisans, sometimes featuring an open neck known as an amigaut.

Music

Entertainment at new mass celebrations

New mass celebrations often lasted two days, featuring hired minstrels for entertainment; attendees often gave money to the hosts, believing it helped secure indulgences.

At the table

Large feasts and local wine consumption

Ordinary people often held large feasts after mass, consuming lamb, veal, and wine from local towns like Artajona and Olite. These communal meals were so common that they were eventually restricted by law in 1757 to prevent excessive spending and disorder.