Rodrigo de Bastidas

Adelantado Rodrigo de Bastidas
Rodrigo de Bastidas
Born	c. 1465 Triana, Sevilla, Andalusia
Died	(1527-07-28)28 July 1527 Santiago de Cuba, Governorate of Cuba, New Spain
Cause of death	Homicide
Burial place	Cathedral of Santa María la Menor, Santo Domingo
Monuments	Santa Marta
Nationality	Andalusian
Occupation	Conquistador
Years active	1493–1527
Employer	Spanish Crown
Known for	Discoverer of Panama Founder of Santa Marta, Colombia
Children	Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera (son) Isabel de Bastidas y Rodríguez de Romera (daughter)
Father	Rodrigo de la Bastida

Rodrigo de Bastidas (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈðɾiɣo ðe βasˈtiðas]; Triana, Seville, Andalusia, c. 1465^[1] – Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, 28 July 1527) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who mapped the northern coast of South America, discovered Panama, and founded the city of Santa Marta.