Sebastián de Belalcázar

Sebastián de Belalcázar was a Spanish conquistador known for his role in the Spanish conquest of the territories that are now Colombia and Ecuador in the 16th century. He is particularly noted for founding the city of Quito and for his expeditions that contributed to the Spanish colonial presence in South America. His legacy is controversial, as he is often associated with the oppression and violence against Indigenous peoples during the conquest.