Pedro de Heredia, Spanish conqueror, founder of the city Cartagena de Indias

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena de Indias , is a large Caribbean beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department...

, in Colombia

Colombia

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Noble from birth, for being involved in many brawls he was forced to leave Spain

Spain

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. He established himself in La Española. Later on, he accepted the job of lieutenant offered by the governor of Santa Marta

Santa Marta

Santa Marta is the capital city of the Colombian department of Magdalena in the Caribbean Region. It was founded in July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, which makes it the oldest remaining city in Colombia...

, Pedro Vadillo. He became very rich by entering the Valledupar

Valledupar

Valledupar is a city and municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is the capital of Cesar Department and was founded in 1550 by the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Santana. Its name, Valle de Upar , was established in honor of the Amerindian cacique who ruled the valley; Cacique Upar...

where he acquired lots of gold.

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