Biography of Sebastián de Belalcázar Summary Family Panamá Nicaragua Perú Nueva Granada Pizarro's rebelion Residence trial and death Summary Sebastián Moyano y Cabrera or Sebastián de Belalcázar, born in the town of Belalcázar (Córdoba-Spain) in 1490, was a Spanish military officer, conquistador, explorer, adelantado and governor in the Indies. After settling in the
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Diego de Almagro Biography Summary Childhood Panamá Conquest of Perú Chile Cuzco Historical significance Summary Diego de Almagro was a conquistador, adelantado, governor and discoverer of Chile. He was born in 1480 in the province of Ciudad Real (Castile), it is disputed whether in the town of Almagro or Malagón. His real
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Born: 1461 in Genoa, Italy? Death: 1514 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Burial: San Francisco Monastery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Charges: - Navigator, discoverer and cartographer. - Adelantado of the Indies and governor of Spain. Most relevant facts: - He toured several European courts seeking support for Christobal Columbus project. - He battled on the Spanish island