Juan Taborda (ca. 1505 – 1569) was an Extremaduran captain and conquistador, companion of Jorge Robledo, during the conquest of Antioquia.[1] He served as regidor and mayor,[2] being the founder of the surname Taborda in Colombia, extended through his descendants throughout the South American continent.[3]

Juan Taborda
Alcalde of Antioquia
In office
1555–1556
MonarchCharles V
Personal details
Born1515
Alburquerque, Badajoz, Spain
Died1569
Medellín, New Kingdom of Granada
SpouseLeonor López de Santofimia
OccupationConquistador
ProfessionArmy officer
Military service
AllegianceSpanish Army
Branch/service Spain
RankCaptain

Biography

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Taborda was born in Alburquerque, Extremadura, around 1515 with only his father known as Alonso Taborda Díaz. He had a brother, Francisco, and a sister Catalina de Rivera.[4] Taborda arrived in the New World around the year 1545.[5]

Juan Taborda was married to Leonor López de Santofimia, daughter of Diego Lopez de Santofimia, a Spanish nobleman, who served as a notary public in the city of Antioquia.[6] He and his wife were parents of Juana Taborda, Juan Taborda and Leonor Taborda.[4] His son Juan Taborda ("el Mozo") was mayor in 1573, 1575, 1581 and regidor in 1574.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Globalización, cultura y poder en Colombia: una mirada interdisciplinar, Fernán E. González, Gloria Isabel Ocampo, 2006, ISBN 9789587140071
  2. ^ Gaspar de Rodas, c1520-1607: "gran gobernador de Antioquia, Raúl Aguilar Rodas, 2007, ISBN 9789589785850
  3. ^ Hojas de cultura popular colombiana, Ministerie de Educación Nacional, 1954
  4. ^ a b Juan Taborda - Geni
  5. ^ Genealogías de Antioquia y Caldas, Volume 2, Editorial Bedout, 1973, 1973
  6. ^ Antioquia bajo los Austrias, Instituto Colombiano de Cultura Hispánica, 1996, ISBN 9789589004494
  7. ^ Jaramillo Mejía, William (1996). Antioquia bajo los Austrias, Volume 1. p. 1-1034. ISBN 9789589004401. Retrieved 2017-03-08.