Bartolomé Ruiz
Bartolomé Ruiz | |
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| Born | c. 1482 |
| Died | 1532 (aged 49–50) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | Conquest of Peru; Discovery of Ecuador |
| Title | Oil painting by Juan Lepiani; Francisco Pizarro on the Isle del Gallo, drawing a line in the sand for the Famous Thirteen |
Bartolomé Ruiz (c. 1482 in Moguer, Spain – c. 1532 in Cajamarca, Peru), also known as Bartolomé Ruiz de Estrada, was a Spanish conquistador. He started his career as Christopher Columbus's pilot, before joining Francisco Pizarro and Diego de Almagro on their conquest of Peru. Ruiz was a member of the Famous Thirteen. He is also the first European to see Ecuador, and the first to land and begin European exploration there.