Gil González Dávila  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump
to: navigation, search  Gil González Dávila (a.k.a. Gil González
de Ávila) was a Spanish Conquistador and the first European to
arrive in present-day Nicaragua.  González Dávila first appears
in historical records in 1508, when he received a royal
commission to examine accounts and tax records of estates. He
probably traveled soon afterward to Santo Domingo for his
assignment, and to establish himself. In 1511, from Valladolid,
Spain, he was given the title of Accountant of Hispaniola,
replacing Cristóbal de Cuéllar. His enhanced position enabled
him to become a landowner and he soon had an estate with over
200 Indian slaves.  In 1518, González delivered a report to King
Carlos which was highly critical of the colonial management of
Hispaniola. He was at Ávila in Spain when he was approached by
Andrés Niño. Niño was an expert pilot and resident of the
Spanish Main. He had come to Spain to seek Court support for an
exploration of the Pacific Coast