What are facts about don Juan de onate?

Don Juan de Oñate was a Spanish explorer and colonizer who led the expedition that established the first permanent Spanish settlement in the American Southwest in 1598. He is known for his role in the colonization of present-day New Mexico and for the controversial violent treatment of Indigenous peoples, including the Acoma Massacre in 1599. Oñate was later tried and exiled for his actions, but he returned to Spain and continued to be involved in colonial affairs. His legacy is complex, often viewed through the lens of both exploration and colonial violence.