Francisco de Jerez
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Francisco de Jerez has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Paired with Cristóbal de Mena as an author of popular conquest accounts that spread the 'Peru gold' narrative across Europe.
Francisco Xerez, Francisco de Jerez, or Francisco de Xerxes (1495–1565?) was a Spanish explorer-turned-historian, the personal secretary of conquistador Francisco Pizarro. He participated in the conquest of Peru during the first two unsuccessful expeditions led by Pizarro, Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Luque in 1524. Xerez did not stay and join The thirteen of the fame in the Isle of Gallo (1526).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Chronicler |
| Affiliation | Pizarro expedition |
Who talks about Francisco de Jerez on podcasts?
Francisco de Jerez came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Francisco de Jerez mentioned alongside?
Francisco de Jerez is most often mentioned alongside Andrew Alvarado, Cristóbal de Mena and Diego de Estete.
Mentioned together: Andrew Alvarado, Cristóbal de Mena, Diego de Estete, Huayna Capac, Human Sacrifice, Gold Rush, Spanish Technology, Royal Hunt, Spanish Conquest, Kakimaka