Francisco Hernández de Córdoba (died 1526) is usually reputed as the founder of Nicaragua, and in fact he founded two important Nicaraguan cities, Granada and León. The currency of Nicaragua is named the córdoba in his memory. Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Nicaragua is a republic in Central America. ... Granada is a city in Nicaragua, Central America, located at 11. ... León is a city in Nicaragua, Central America, located at 12. ... The córdoba ( ISO 4217 code: NIO) is the national currency of Nicaragua. ...

He was an officer of Pedro Árias Dávila, known also as Pedrarias Dávila. Hernán Cortés supported him, mainly because he looked for the support of Hernández against Cristóbal de Olid. Pedrarias Dávila considered Hernández an insurrectionist and a traitor, and finally captured and beheaded him.-1... Cristóbal de Olid (1492-1542) was a Spanish adventurer, conquistador and rebel who played a part in the conquest of Mexico and Honduras. ...