Juan Taborda
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Juan Taborda (ca. 1505 – 1569) was an Extremaduran captain and conquistador, companion of Jorge Robledo, during the conquest of Antioquia.[1] He served as regidor and mayor,[2] being the founder of the surname Taborda in Colombia, extended through his descendants throughout the South American continent.[3]
Juan Taborda | |
|---|---|
| Alcalde of Antioquia | |
| In office 1555–1556 | |
| Monarch | Charles V |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1515 |
| Died | 1569 (aged 53–54) |
| Spouse | Leonor López de Santofimia |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Army |
| Branch/service |  Spain |
| Rank | Captain |
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.[4] Taborda arrived in the New World around the year 1545.[5]
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.[6] He and his wife were parents of Juana Taborda, Juan Taborda and Leonor Taborda.[4] His son Juan Taborda ("el Mozo") was mayor in 1573, 1575, 1581 and regidor in 1574.[7]
