Ortún Velázquez de Velasco
Ortún Velázquez de Velasco | |
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| Born | c. 1500 |
| Died | 4 November 1584 |
| Nationality | Castilian |
| Occupations | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1536–1584 |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Spanish conquest of the Muisca Quest for El Dorado |
| Spouse | Luisa Montalvo de Lugo |
| Children | 1 son: Juan Velásquez de Velasco y Montalvo 2 daughters: María Velázquez de Velasco y Montalvo, Magdalena Velázquez de Velazco |
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| Relatives | Ana Velázquez (sister) |
| Mayor of Tunja | |
| In office 1544–1544 | |
| Preceded by | García Arias Maldonado & Hernando de Beteta |
| Succeeded by | Hernando de Escalante & Sebastián de Almarcha |
| Notes | |
Ortún Velázquez de Velasco (c. 1500, Cuéllar, Castile – 4 November 1584, Pamplona, New Kingdom of Granada) was a Spanish conquistador. He is known as the co-founder and first governor of Pamplona in the Norte de Santander department of Colombia, which borders Venezuela.