Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela | |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | unknown |
| Burial place | Church of theHospital de San Bartolomé de las Bubas 37°53′02″N4°46′10″W / 37.88389°N 4.76944°W /37.88389; -4.76944 |
| Other names | Pedro Hernández de Valenzuela |
| Occupations | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1536-1539 |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Spanish conquest of the Muisca |
| Children | Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela (son) Isabel (daughter) |
| Family | Cousins: Hernán Venegas Carrillo,Juan Tafur,Martín Yañés Tafur |
| Notes | |
Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela (?,Córdoba,Andalusia - ?, Córdoba) was a Spanishconquistador who took part in the expedition of theSpanish conquest of the Muisca led byGonzalo Jiménez de Quesada from 1536 to 1538.[1] He was the cousin ofHernán Venegas Carrillo and after his journey in the New World returned to Córdoba. He was buried in the church of the former Hospital San Bartolomé de las Bubas in Córdoba.[2]
Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela was born in a noble family in an unknown year inCórdoba, Andalusia. He was a cousin of other conquistadors;Hernán Venegas Carrillo,Martín Yañés Tafur andJuan Tafur. Fernández de Valenzuela fought under the Spanish kingCarlos II in Italy and gained the title of captain. He left forSanta Marta in the army ofPedro Fernández de Lugo and later accompanied Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on the journey towards theMuisca Confederation. De Quesada trusted Fernández de Valenzuela to explore the richemerald region ofSomondoco in 1537 and next year included him in the army to fight thePanche in theBattle of Tocarema.[3] Fernández de Valenzuela accompanied De Quesada and other conquistadors on his journey back to Spain in 1539 and returned to Córdoba. He had a son and daughter; Pedro and Isabel Fernández de Valenzuela.[4]
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