In 1530 he was sent by Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán to the current Mexican states of Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas and Sinaloa to explore the region, search for gold and silver, and subdue the Indians.
In 1530, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán sent him on a mission to explore the current Mexican states of Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, and Sinaloa. His objectives were to discover valuable resources like gold and silver, and to subdue the indigenous people residing in these areas.