Miguel de la Paz

Miguel de la Paz was a young boy from the 16th century, known as the first recorded person born in the Americas to have three different birth certificates. He was born in 1511 in what is now Central America, and his unusual birth record reflects the complex colonial administration of that period. His story highlights both the historical record-keeping of Spanish explorers and the diverse origins of early inhabitants in the New World. Miguel de la Paz's life remains a notable historical footnote demonstrating early European colonization and documentation practices in the Americas.