Martín Galeano
Martín Galeano | |
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Coat of arms of the Galeano family | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Nationality | Castilian |
| Occupations | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1536-? |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Spanish conquest of the Muisca Spanish conquest of the Guane Founder of Vélez, Oiba & Charalá |
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| Children | Mar(t)ina Galeano (daughter) |
| Relatives | Pedro Galeano (brother) Ángela Jiménez Galeano (sister) |
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Martín Galeano (?, Valencia del Mombuey, Badajoz, Spain - ?, Vélez, New Kingdom of Granada) was a Spanish conquistador of Genovese descent who is known as the founder of the towns of Vélez, Oiba and Charalá in Santander, Colombia. He took part in the expedition of the Spanish conquest of the Muisca led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. After the foundation of Bogotá, he was sent northwards into Guane territories.