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 this individual on a journey to explore the Mexican states of Jalisco, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, and Sinaloa. His purpose was to discover gold and silver, as well as subdue the indigenous people who inhabited these regions.