Governorate of New Andalusia (1501–1513) facts for kids
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Governorate of New Andalusia (and Coquivacoa)
Tierra Firme
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Tierra Firme: Castilla de Oro and New Andalucia (with Coquivacoa)
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| Status | Governorate of Castile (Spanish Empire) | ||||||||
| Capital | Santa Cruz | ||||||||
| Common languages | Spanish | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Spanish Empire | ||||||||
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• Creation the Great Governorate of Castilla de Oro.
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The Governorate of New Andalusia was a special area controlled by Spain a long time ago. It was located in parts of what we now call Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. It also included islands like Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.
This Spanish-controlled area was set up in Venezuela. It existed from 1501 to 1513.
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History of New Andalusia
Early Spanish Exploration
In 1501, a Spanish explorer named Alonso de Ojeda arrived in the area we now know as Venezuela. He was given permission to start a new Spanish territory. This territory was called the Governorate of New Andalusia. It stretched between a place called Cabo de la Vela and an island named Isla Margarita.
This land had first been seen by Christopher Columbus. Ojeda was one of the first to try and set up a permanent Spanish presence there.
Founding Santa Cruz
On May 3, 1502, Alonso de Ojeda started a town called Santa Cruz. This town was located on the Guajira Peninsula. It was the very first Spanish settlement in what would later become the Province of Tierra Firme.
However, the people living in Santa Cruz did not stay there for long. They soon left the settlement to explore new lands.
Expanding and Unifying Territories
In 1509, Alonso de Ojeda received more authority. He was given permission to colonize even more land. This new area was between Cabo de la Vela and the Gulf of Urabá. It became part of the Governorate of New Andalusia.
Later, in May 1513, the Governorate of New Andalusia joined with another Spanish territory. This other territory was called the Governorate of Castilla de Oro. This joining made a larger Spanish-controlled area.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Nueva Andalucía y Urabá para niños
- Colonial Venezuela: Learn more about Venezuela when it was a Spanish colony.
- New Andalusia Province: Another Spanish territory with a similar name, but from a different time period.
