| Juan Taborda | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde of Antioquia | |
| In office 1555–1556 | |
| Monarch | Charles V |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1515 Alburquerque, Badajoz, Spain |
| Died | 1569 Medellín, New Kingdom of Granada |
| Spouse | Leonor López de Santofimia |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Army |
| Branch/service |  Spain |
| Rank | Captain |
Juan Taborda (ca. 1505 – 1569) was an Extremaduran captain and conquistador, companion of Jorge Robledo, during the conquest of Antioquia. He served as regidor and mayor, being the founder of the surname Taborda in Colombia, extended through his descendants throughout the South American continent.
Biography
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. Taborda arrived in the New World around the year 1545.
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. He and his wife were parents of Juana Taborda, Juan Taborda and Leonor Taborda. His son Juan Taborda ("el Mozo") was mayor in 1573, 1575, 1581 and regidor in 1574.
See also
References
- Globalización, cultura y poder en Colombia: una mirada interdisciplinar, Fernán E. González, Gloria Isabel Ocampo, 2006, ISBN 9789587140071
- Gaspar de Rodas, c1520-1607: "gran gobernador de Antioquia, Raúl Aguilar Rodas, 2007, ISBN 9789589785850
- Hojas de cultura popular colombiana, Ministerie de Educación Nacional, 1954
- ^ Juan Taborda - Geni
- Genealogías de Antioquia y Caldas, Volume 2, Editorial Bedout, 1973, 1973
- Antioquia bajo los Austrias, Instituto Colombiano de Cultura Hispánica, 1996, ISBN 9789589004494
- Jaramillo Mejía, William (1996). Antioquia bajo los Austrias, Volume 1. p. 1-1034. ISBN 9789589004401. Retrieved 2017-03-08.