Example sentences for: montejo

How can you use “montejo” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • In 1537 another force, under the command of Montejo el Mozo (the Younger), Don Francisco’s son, set out to plant the Spanish standard on Yucatecan soil.

  • Arriving on the coast in 1527, Montejo’s forces were hindered by the dense jungle and withering climate, and were met by fierce resistance from the natives.

  • A band of only 57 men, led by Montejo el Mozo’s cousin (yet another Don Francisco), marched inland to take the Mayan village of T’Ho.

  • The money earned by the plantation owners was spent on grand mansions along Mérida’s Paseo de Montejo; they were filled with the best in furniture, porcelain, and artwork.

  • However, it was left to Don Francisco de Montejo, “a gentleman of Seville,” following in the great conquistador’s wake, to take possession of the Yucatán in the name of the Spanish king.


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