His Death-The Aftermath, and When it Happened

It is estimated that in 1556 Alvar Nunez died in Spain, and no one is sure how he was near the end of his life. After 1551 with his trial with the Council of Indies, he was soon forgotten, which led to the assumption that he retired from active service to the Spanish Crown. His peace with the Native Americans, however, did help in the future to preserve the Rio de Plata colony that he encountered on his voyage. His knowledge and his trek also helped him aid the Spaniard’s in their remake of the map of the American Southwest. Also, he helped them understand the scope of America.