About Juan de Albarracín
Juan de Albarracín was an explorer and list of conquistadors in Colombia, known for Spanish conquest of the Muisca.
Further travels
Together with Martín Galeano De Albarracín participated in battles against the bellicose Panche people, commanded by Juan de Céspedes. When the two conquistadors Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar had arrived on the Bogotá savanna after the foundation of Bogotá as capital of the New Kingdom of Granada by De Quesada on August 6, 1538, they left with De Albarracín for Guataquí, a town they founded. In Guataquí, on the Magdalena River, he ordered the construction of two small boats by indigenous people to sail the conquistadors back to Spain via Cartagena.
De Albarracín settled in a mansion in Jérez de la Frontera and never returned to the New Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Juan de Albarracín?
Spanish conquistador
When was Juan de Albarracín born?
Juan de Albarracín was born in Crown of Castile.
When did Juan de Albarracín die?
Juan de Albarracín died in Crown of Castile.
What was Juan de Albarracín's occupation?
Juan de Albarracín was an explorer and list of conquistadors in Colombia.
What was Juan de Albarracín known for?
Juan de Albarracín was known for Spanish conquest of the Muisca.
What nationality was Juan de Albarracín?
Juan de Albarracín's recorded nationality: Crown of Castile.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Juan de Albarracín
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