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Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada was a founder of Bogotá. Born in 1509 in Granada, Quesada died on 16 February 1579 in Mariquita.
Positions held include Mayor of Bogota (1538–1539). Quesada studied at University of Salamanca.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada is No. 42,606 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1509, Granada
- Died
- 16 February 1579, Mariquita
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Explorer, military personnel, conquistador
- Field
- Military
- Education
- University of Salamanca
- Languages
- Peninsular Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
29
Was 29 when first mayor of Bogota (1538).
70
Lived to 70.
29
One of 29 people in the Index born in Granada, with Eugénie de Montijo.
32
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1538–1539Mayor of Bogota
Connections
Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
- FatherLuis Ximenez de Quesada
- SiblingHernán Pérez de Quesada
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