Pedro de Heredia, spanish conqueror, founder of the city Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia. A conquest is the act of conquering a foreign land, usually for its assimilation into a larger federation or empire. ... For other places of the same name, see Cartagena Cartagena (pronounced kärtä-hĕnä), formally known as Cartagena de Indias (Cartagena of Indies) or Cartagena la Heroica (The Heroic), is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. ...

Noble from birth, for being involved in many brawls he was forced to leave Spain and established in La Española. Later on, he accepted the job of lieutenant offered by the governor of Santa Marta, Pedro Vadillo. He became very rich by entering the Valledupar where he acquired lots of gold, and returned to Spain. Years later, he got hold of the position of governor of the New Andalucia (currently the departments of Antioquia, Tolima and Chocó) and the authorization to conquer territories. He journeyed accompanied by 150 men and reached the bay of Cartagena, where he fought against the natives until they were defeated. He established there and founded the city in January 12, 1533. He continued with his conquests and reached the land of the zenu indians. He was accused four times before the courts. Early map of Hispaniola The island of Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of Cuba to the west, and Puerto Rico to the east. ... The city of Santa Marta Santa Marta (named for the Biblical Martha) was the first city to be founded in Colombia and second in South America after Cumaná (1521) in Venezuela. ... Nickname: El Valle, Valle de Old Parr, World Capital of Vallenato music, the Province Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... Motto: Capital Medellín Governor Area 63,612 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   5,750,478 90 people/km² Adjective antioqueño Antioquia was one of the states in the original United States of Colombia, and is now a department in the northwest part of the Republic of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Ibagué Governor Area 23,562 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,312,972 204 people/km² Adjective tolimense Tolima is a department of Colombia. ... Motto: Capital Quibdó Governor Area 46,530 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   413,173 8,9 people/km² Adjective chocoano Chocó is a department of Colombia. ... For other places of the same name, see Cartagena Cartagena (pronounced kärtä-hÄ•nä), formally known as Cartagena de Indias (Cartagena of Indies) or Cartagena la Heroica (The Heroic), is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. ... Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ...

He died in a shipwreck in 1554. Events January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands. ...