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Juan Tafur

Spanish conquistador (fl.1518-1552) · Historical Figures · Born 1500

Juan Tafur was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Muisca people. He was a cousin of fellow conquistadors Martín Yañéz Tafur, Hernán Venegas Carrillo and Pedro Fernández de Valenzuela. Juan Tafur was five times encomendero (mayor) of Santa Fe de Bogotá.

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He also received the encomiendas of Pasca, Chipaque and Usaquén. The encomienda of Suesca was shared between Tafur and Gonzalo García Zorro.

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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Born 1500