Pedro de Heredia y Fernández | |
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 Pedro de Heredia according to a painting at the Palace of Inquisition in Cartagena, Colombia | |
| Born | 1505, circa |
| Died | 27 January 1554 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Explorer, Conqueror |
Pedro de Heredia (c. 1505 in Madrid – January 27, 1554 in Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz) was a Spanish conquistador, founder of the city of Cartagena de Indias and explorer of the northern coast and the interior of present-day Colombia.