Martín Yañéz Tafur
Martín Yañéz Tafur | |
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| Born | unknown |
| Died | unknown |
| Nationality | Castilian |
| Other names | Martín Yañés Tafur |
| Occupations | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1520-1544 |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Co-founder of Cartagena Conquest of the Muisca Conquest of the Panche |
| Spouse | Ines Ximeno de Bohorques |
| Children | Martín Luis Yañes Tafur de Valenzuela (son) Francisco Tafur de Valenzuela (son) |
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| Relatives | Cousins: Juan Tafur Hernán Venegas Carrillo Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela |
| Notes | |
Martín Yañéz Tafur (?, Córdoba, Andalusia, Castile - ?, New Kingdom of Granada) was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the foundation of Cartagena, the Spanish conquest of the Muisca and the conquest of the Panche.