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Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada

1509 - 1579

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Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada y Rivera, also spelled as Ximénez and De Quezada, (Spanish: [gonˈθalo xiˈmeneθ ðe keˈsaða]; 1509 – 16 February 1579) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador in northern South America, territories currently known as Colombia. He explored the territory named by him, New Kingdom of Granada, and founded its capital, Santafé de Bogotá. As a well-educated lawyer he was one of the intellectuals of the Spanish conquest. He was an effective organizer and leader, designed the first legislation for the government of the area, and was its historian. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada is the 137th most popular explorer (down from 129th in 2019), the 467th most popular biography from Spain (up from 482nd in 2019) and the 29th most popular Spanish Explorer.

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Among EXPLORERS

Among explorers, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks 137 out of 498. Before him are Sebastián de Belalcázar, Mary Kingsley, Frederick Cook, Andrés de Urdaneta, Mikhail Lazarev, and João Vaz Corte-Real. After him are George W. De Long, Philip Johan von Strahlenberg, Ranulph Fiennes, Pedro Mascarenhas, Adam Olearius, and Afanasy Nikitin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1509, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks 8. Before him are Michael Servetus, Şah Sultan, Daniele da Volterra, Fernão Mendes Pinto, Jan Matsys, and John of Leiden. After him are Bernardino Telesio, Luis de Morales, Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal, Leone Leoni, Ippolito II d'Este, and Étienne Dolet. Among people deceased in 1579, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks 3. Before him are Sokollu Mehmed Pasha, and Albert V, Duke of Bavaria. After him are Joseph Nasi, Hans Staden, Diego de Landa, Thomas Gresham, Stanislaus Hosius, Vicente Juan Masip, Ferenc Dávid, Juan Fernández Navarrete, and Simão Rodrigues.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks 467 out of 3,355. Before him are Suintila (594), Maslama al-Majriti (950), Pío Baroja (1872), Anthony Mary Claret (1807), Maria of Aragon, Queen of Castile (1403), and Unai Emery (1971). After him are Antonio Tejero (1932), Liuva I (550), Narciso Yepes (1927), Santillana (1952), María de las Mercedes, Princess of Asturias (1880), and Ulpia Marciana (48).

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Among EXPLORERS In Spain

Among explorers born in Spain, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada ranks 29. Before him are Lope de Aguirre (1518), Pedro de Mendoza (1487), Pánfilo de Narváez (1478), Juan de Grijalva (1480), Sebastián de Belalcázar (1480), and Andrés de Urdaneta (1498). After him are Rodrigo de Triana (1469), João da Nova (1460), Gaspar de Portolá (1716), Paulo da Gama (1465), Rodrigo de Bastidas (1460), and Francisco de Montejo (1479).

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