Martín Galeano
Spanish conquistador of the 16th century
About Martín Galeano
Lived 1505 – 1599 (aged 93–94). Martín Galeano was a Spanish conquistador and list of conquistadors in Colombia, known for Oiba, Spanish conquest of the Chibchan Nations and Spanish conquest of the Muisca.
Biography Martín Galeano was born in Valencia del Mombuey, Badajoz or Genoa and had one brother, Pedro Galeano, and one sister, Ángela Jiménez Galeano. He married twice: with an unnamed woman; and with Isabel Juan de Meteller, formerly married to Pedro Ortuño Royo. With the unnamed woman, Galeano had one daughter; Marina, or Martina, Galeano, who became an encomendera.
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Who was Martín Galeano?
Spanish conquistador of the 16th century
When was Martín Galeano born?
Martín Galeano was born on 12 November 1505 in Valencia del Mombuey, Genoa.
When did Martín Galeano die?
Martín Galeano died in 1599 in Vélez.
What was Martín Galeano's occupation?
Martín Galeano was a conquistador and list of conquistadors in Colombia.
What was Martín Galeano known for?
Martín Galeano was known for Oiba, Spanish conquest of the Chibchan Nations, Spanish conquest of the Muisca and Vélez, Santander.
What nationality was Martín Galeano?
Martín Galeano was Spanish.
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