Rodrigo de Bastidas
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Rodrigo de Bastidas was a Spanish explorer and conquistador known for founding Santa Marta, Colombia, in 1525, marking one of the earliest Spanish settlements in the Americas and contributing to the Spanish colonization of the region.
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Rodrigo de Bastidas was the first European to sight the coasts of Colombia.
Panamá albergó la primera diócesis de la Tierra Firme americanaLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·
Panama· 2025-07-31
Panama· 2025-07-31
Rodrigo de Bastidas is recognized as the founder of Santa Marta.
500 años de historia, cultura y playas que se unen con la Sierra Nevada en un solo destinoEl Tiempo·
Colombia· 2025-07-30
Colombia· 2025-07-30
Rodrigo de Bastidas founded the city of Santa Marta in 1525.
Santa Marta, 500 años - Editorial EL TIEMPOEl Tiempo·Colombia· 2025-07-26
Colombia· 2025-07-26
Rodrigo de Bastidas was one of the early explorers who founded Santa Marta.
esta es la historia de la primera ciudad independiente de AméricaEl Tiempo·Colombia· 2025-07-21
Colombia· 2025-07-21
Rodrigo de Bastidas is the Spanish conqueror who founded the city of Santa Marta.
El buque en el que viaja la princesa Leonor zarpa hacia la República DominicanaListín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-16
Dominican Republic· 2025-05-16
Rodrigo de Bastidas is noted for founding Santa Marta, which the ship will commemorate.
La princesa Leonor vuelve a tocar tierra con la llegada del buque Elcano a CartagenaEl Observador·
Uruguay· 2025-05-10
Uruguay· 2025-05-10
