Álvar Guerrero

Álvar Guerrero

Cadet to Don Andrew Williams - Honor War 2011.

New to the SCA, Álvar Guerrero, mundanely known as Tony Hernandez officially joined along with his wife Liadan the Sincere and 10 month old daughter Arya several hours after his first fighters practice within the College of Lyonsmarche on January 17th, 2010.

Persona

I am a Spanish Conquistador in the 16th century. A follower of Antonio de Espejo on his expedition into New Mexico and Arizona during 1582-1583. Born in Córdoba, Spain on April 29th, 1550, I grew up among the poor nobility and merchant classes of the city. Seeing the New World as an opportunity to make a name for myself, I purchased passage by selling off my share of the horses of my father and never looked back. I arrived in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua in early April which was good fortune for me as the return of the Chamuscado-Rodriguez expedition. It was while hearing the stories of their exploits that I met Antonio de Espejo and joined his cause to ascertaining the fate of two priests who had remained behind with the Pueblos when Chamuscado led his soldiers back to Mexico. With several horses, the last of my share from Spain, we set out on November 10th, 1582. Antonio de Espejo lead us, a group of fourteen soldiers, a priest, about 30 Indian servants and assistants, and 115 horses.

Tracking my own mundane heritage to Spain has had a great influence on my choice.

Service

• Chamberlain - College of Lyonsmarche
• Queen's Guard for the 2nd Reign of Skeggi and Taisiia
• Exchequer - College of Lyonsmarche 2011

Arts & Science

• July 16th, 2010 turned in for Largess Spanish Herreruelo, 1560. "Bowler" hat black with blue ribbon and many holes, showing blue lining."

Upcoming possible attendance

• May Crown (Wastekeep) May 20-22, 2011
• June Faire XXIX (Dragon's Laire) June 3-5, 2011 *Rapier Tourney
• Defender of the Hart (Silverhart) June 10-12, 2011
• Springfest (Wastekeep) June 17-19, 2011
• An Tir West War June 30 - July 4, 2011 *Rapier Tourney
• July Coronation (Midhaven) July 15-17, 2011
• Avacal's Quad War Investiture (Montengarde) July 28 - Aug. 1, 2011 *Rapier Tourney
• Treachery in Kyoto II (Silverhart) Aug. 26-28, 2011
• Border War (Wealdsmere) Sept. 16-19, 2011 *Rapier Tourney
• Toy's for Tots (Wealdsmere) Oct. 15, 2011
• Baroness Tourney Nov. 5th, 2011 *Rapier Tourney

Events attended 2011

• 12th Night (Adiantum) Jan 7-9, 2011
• War in the Oasis (Ambergard) Sat, March 19, 2011
• Hopping Phules - Baroness War (Vulcanfeldt) April 8-11, 2011 to April 10, 2011 (Won Heraldic display competition)
• Honor War (Lyonsmarche) April 15-17, 2011 *Rapier Tourney (Became Cadet to Don Andrew Williams, Lyonsmarche Rapier Champion 2011)

Events attended 2010

• Fimbilvinter February 20, 2010 Silverhart
• War in the Oasis March 13, 2010 Ambergard
• Honor War April 23, 2010 to April 25, 2010 Lyonsmarche (Authorized for Heavy Fighting)
• Newcomer's Encampment May 2, 2010 Akornebir (Gifted by Baron Sir Styrkaar with a dagger shaped like a carp)
• May Crown May 21, 2010 to May 23, 2010 Wastekeep (Squire for the day to Baron Sir Styrkaar Jarlskald, fought in the Squires Tourney)
• Celtic Revolt Champions Tourney & New Comers May 28, 2010 to May 31, 2010 Wealdsmere
• Springfest June 4th to June 6th Wastekeep
• Defender of the Hart June 19th Silverhart (Authorized for Rapier Fighting)
• SCA Demo (Akornebir) Sun, July 4th
• Folklife Festival (Vulcanveldt) Sat, July 10th
• July Coronation (Vulcanveldt) July 16-18 (Cadet for the day to Herr Lyall)
• Pendale Champion Tourney (Pendale) July 24th
• Treachery at Kyoto (Silverhart) Aug 6-8 (Played The Spaniard in Murder Mystery)
• WSU All Campus Picnic 11am - 1:30pm demo Friday Aug 20th
• U of I Palousefest 5pm - 7pm demo Saturday Aug 21st
• September Crown (Glymm Mere) Sept 3-6 (Cadet for the day to Don Andrew)
• September Revel Dregate Sept 10-12 (Taken as a student by Don Andrew)
• Fall Lyonsmarche Newcomers Feast and Champion Tourney Saturday, Sept 25th - Pullman WA
• Baron Dyon's Tournament(Wastekeep)Oct 1-3 (Received AoA)
• Toy's for Tots (Wealdsmere) Sat, Oct 16
• Harvest Celebration VIIII (Ambergard) Sat, Oct 23 (Retinue)
• As You Like It (Akornebir) Sat, Oct 30 (Won most dramatic Death in rapier and best overall costume)
• Machiavelli & TUTR Classes (Danescombe) Nov 12-14, 2010

More Pictures

First Kit. Feb. 28, 2010.	Soft Kit and new helm before Honor War 2010.	May Crown Squires Tourney 2010.	Newcomers Tournament Akornabir 2010.
Defender of the Hart Silverhart 2010.	July Coronation 2010.	Spanish Herreruelo, 1560. "Bowler" hat black with blue ribbon and many holes, showing blue lining."	July Coronation 2010.
Treachery at Kyoto 2010.	Baron's Ball 2010.	Baron's Ball 2010.	AoA - Baron's Ball 2010.
As You Like It 2010.	Oasis War 2011.	Registered Heraldry.