Jorge Robledo | |
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 Bust of Jorge Robledo inMedellín | |
| Nicknames | Conquistador of Antioquia El Mariscal |
| Born | 1500 (1500) Úbeda, Jaén, Spain |
| Died | October 5, 1546(1546-10-05) (aged 45–46) |
| Allegiance | Spanish Empire |
| Branch | Conquistadors |
| Years of service | 1521–1543 |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Battles / wars | Italian War of 1521–1526 Battle of Cajamarca Conquest of Antioquia |
Jorge Robledo (c. 1500,Úbeda,Spain – 5 October 1546,La Merced, Caldas -New Kingdom of Granada) was a Spanishconquistador. He traveled in modern-day Colombia, Guatemala,[citation needed] and Peru and was executed by decapitation by order ofSebastián de Belalcázar.
Jorge Robledo was born around 1500 inÚbeda,Jaén,Andalusia,Spain, with unknown parents.[1] He is first mentioned in the historical chronicles as soldier in the army ofLorenzo de Aldana, who was sent north byFrancisco Pizarro in 1539 towards the newly founded province ofPopayán.[1] He founded the cities of Santa Ana de los Caballeros (present-dayAnserma, Caldas) on July 26, 1539,[1]Cartago,Valle del Cauca (as Arma) in 1540, andSanta Fe de Antioquia in 1541, beating theNutabe. After this, he spent three years in Spain where he married María de Carvajal y Mendoza, calledLa Mariscala. His wife was also from Úbeda. Robledo returned to the New Kingdom of Granada with his spouse and many relatives.[1] Jorge Robledo was executed by decapitation on October 5, 1546, by founder of PopayánSebastián de Belalcázar, in whose expedition he was a captain, over a dispute of the Governorship of these towns.[2] His widow Mariá de Carvajal later remarried first Pedro Briceño and later president of theAudienciaFrancisco Briceño.[3]
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