Martín Galeano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Martín Galeano
|
|
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the Galeano family
|
|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Nationality | Castilian |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1536-? |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Spanish conquest of the Muisca Spanish conquest of the Guane Founder of Vélez, Oiba & Charalá |
| Spouse(s) | unnamed Isabel Juan de Meteller |
| Children | Mar(t)ina Galeano (daughter) |
| Relatives | Pedro Galeano (brother) Ángela Jiménez Galeano (sister) |
| Notes | |
Martín Galeano was a Spanish conquistador who helped explore and settle parts of what is now Colombia. He is famous for founding the towns of Vélez, Oiba, and Charalá in the Santander region. He was part of the important expedition led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada during the Spanish conquest of the Muisca people. After the city of Bogotá was founded, Galeano traveled north into the lands of the Guane people.
Martín Galeano's Life
Martín Galeano was born in either Valencia del Mombuey, Badajoz, Spain, or in Genoa. He had a brother named Pedro Galeano and a sister named Ángela Jiménez Galeano. He was married and had a daughter named Marina (or Martina) Galeano. His daughter later became an encomendera, which meant she was in charge of a group of native people and their land during the Spanish colonial period.
Towns Founded by Martín Galeano
Martín Galeano played a key role in establishing new towns in the region of Santander. Here are some of the places he helped found:
| Name bold is founded |
Department | Date | Year | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vélez | Santander | 3 July or 14 September |
1539 |
 |
|
| Oiba | Santander | 28 February | 1540 |
 |
|
| Charalá | Santander | 23 July | 1540 |
 |
|
| Simacota | Santander | 1551 |
 |
Images for kids
-
Coat of arms of Vélez, Santander
.svg)
See also
In Spanish: Martín Galeano para niños
