Rodrigo de Bastidas | |
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 Rodrigo de Bastidas | |
| Born | c. 1465 |
| Died | 28 July 1527 |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Burial place | Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, Santo Domingo |
| Monuments | Santa Marta |
| Nationality | Andalusian |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Years active | 1493–1527 |
| Employer | Spanish Crown |
| Known for | Discoverer of Panama Founder of Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Children | Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera (son) Isabel de Bastidas y Rodríguez de Romera (daughter) |
| Father | Rodrigo de la Bastida |
Rodrigo de Bastidas (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈðɾiɣo ðe βasˈtiðas]; Triana, Seville, Andalusia, c. 1465[1] – Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 28 July 1527) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who mapped the northern coast of South America, discovered Panama, and founded the city of Santa Marta.
- ^ (in Spanish) Biografía Rodrigo de Bastidas