1509 - 1579
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada Spanish Military
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Details
| First Name |
Gonzalo
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| Middle Name |
Jiménez De
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| Last Name |
Quesada
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1508
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| Birthplace |
Cordoba, Spain
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| Died |
16th February, 1579
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| Place of Death |
Mariquita, Colombia
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Spanish
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| Occupation Text |
Conquistador, Explorer
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| Occupation |
Military
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| Year(s) Active |
1536–1572
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Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada y Rivera, also spelled as Ximénez and De Quezada, (1509 16 February 1579) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador in northern South America, territories currently known as Colombia. He explored the territory named by him New Kingdom of Granada, and founded its capital, Santafé de Bogotá. As a well-educated lawyer he was one of the intellectuals of the Spanish conquest. He was an effective organizer and leader, designed the first legislation for the government of the area, and was its historian. He was governor of Cartagena between 1556 and 1557, and after 1569 he undertook explorations toward the east, searching for the elusive El Dorado. The campaign didn't succeed and Jiménez then returned to New Granada in 1573. He has been suggested as a possible model for Cervantes' Don Quixote.
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