Francisco Hernández de Córdoba
Deceased Person
1475 – 1526
Who was Francisco Hernández de Córdoba?
Francisco Hernández de Córdoba is usually reputed as the founder of Nicaragua, and in fact he founded two important Nicaraguan cities, Granada and León. The currency of Nicaragua is named the córdoba in his memory.
Cordoba was an officer of Pedro Arias Dávila, known also as Pedrarias Dávila. Hernán Cortés supported Cordoba, in return for support against Cristóbal de Olid. Pedrarias Dávila considered Cordoba an insurrectionist and a traitor, and finally captured and beheaded him.
His remains were found in 2000 in Leon Viejo, Nicaragua.
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- Born
- 1475
Córdoba - Also known as
- Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba
- Died
- 1526
León Viejo
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on July 23, 2013
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