About Gonzalo Macías
Lived 1509 – 1570 (aged 60–61). Gonzalo Macías was a Spanish military personnel and conquistador, known for El Dorado and Spanish conquest of the Muisca.
Personal life
Gonzalo Macías was born around 1509 in the Extremaduran town of Calamonte. He married Juana Moreno de Figueroa, who was also from Calamonte, and the couple had two daughters, Leonor and Juana Macías de Figueroa. His daughter Leonor Macías de Figueroa married conquistador Pedro Luis de Sanabria, who was active in the conquest of Venezuela under Jerónimo de Ortal, and also served under Sebastián de Belalcázar in Ecuador and southern Colombia. Juana married Francisco Salguero with whom she founded the Santa Clara Monastery in Tunja in 1573, the first clarissan monastery for nuns in the Americas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gonzalo Macías?
Spanish military personnel
When was Gonzalo Macías born?
Gonzalo Macías was born in 1509 in Calamonte.
When did Gonzalo Macías die?
Gonzalo Macías died in 1570 in New Kingdom of Granada.
What was Gonzalo Macías's occupation?
Gonzalo Macías was a military personnel and conquistador.
What was Gonzalo Macías known for?
Gonzalo Macías was known for El Dorado and Spanish conquest of the Muisca.
What nationality was Gonzalo Macías?
Gonzalo Macías was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gonzalo Macías. https://biography.guide/gonzalo-macias/
MLA: "Gonzalo Macías." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gonzalo-macias/.
Chicago: "Gonzalo Macías." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gonzalo-macias/.
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