Note 37 — Chapter XX

The Licentiate Rodrigo Niño was the son of a Regidor of Toledo. He was faithful when the Viceroy sent him, with others, to intercept Puelles, but he afterwards sided with the Judges, and had the custody of the Viceroy at San Lorenzo and on the way to Huacho. He joined Gonzalo Pizarro and, on the march to Quito, he forged a letter to get Maldonado the rich into trouble, and put it under Pizarro’s pillow. He deserted Pizarro and joined Gasca who sent him to Spain in charge of convicts. Nearly all escaped in the West Indies, so when he arrived at San Lucar he was sent to prison in Oran. Released after two years he returned to Peru in 1554, and served against Giron. He married (third husband) Maria, sister of Bishop Valverde, whose first husband was Rodrigo Orgoñez. He was Alcalde of Lima 1555, 1558, 1564. His son Fernando was Alcalde 1597, 1603.