Death
In 1544, Heredia faced 289 new charges filled by the Oidor of the Royal Audience of Santa Fé, Juan Maldonado. The accusations included: illegal appropriation of Royal funds, nepotism, obstruction of municipal chapter deliberations, severe abuses directed toward the native population such as burning alive, mutilations and torture. After being found guilty and discharged from office, Heredia appealed and escaped to Spain in order to defend his cause. On January 27, 1554, his ship (La Capitana) sank in Zahara de los Atunes, within sight of Cádiz. He tried to swim ashore, but his body was never found.
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