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India Catalina (1495- May 11, 1538) was an indigenous child of Mokaná ethnicity from the Colombian Atlantic coast, who was kidnapped by Pedro de Heredia to be an interpreter and intermediary, playing a role in the Spanish conquest of Colombia.
India Catalina. La India Catalina (1495-11 de mayo de 1538) es el personaje clave para el inicio del mestizaje en los territorios de Cartagena de Indias, al propiciar el asentamiento español de la hueste de Pedro de Heredia desde el 14 de enero de 1533, siendo muy conocedora tanto del idioma castellano como de las lenguas indígenas, y además ...
Learn about the life and legacy of India Catalina, an indigenous woman who became a symbol of Cartagena and Colombia. Discover how the monument was created, who designed it and what stories surround it.
Heredia took her aboard in Santa Marta with the knowledge that she was fluent in both Spanish and the native tongue, when he came to found the city of Cartagena, and conquer and plunder the tribes living nearby. Catalina was 26 years old when she arrived. Although Heredia used her as an interpreter in his successful campaigns to subjugate the ...
Aug 28, 2022 · La escultura de la India Catalina es uno de los más emblemático de Cartagena de Indias, que fue hecha por el escultor español Eladio Gil Zambrana (1929-2011) y fue entregada a la ciudad el ...
Jul 26, 2022 · Yes, ‘The Queen and The Conquistador’ is based on the true story of Pedro de Heredia and La India Catalina. Set in the 16th century, it focuses on Heredia’s conquests in Colombia. He is primarily known for founding the city of Cartagena, which he named after the port city in southeast Spain. He was sent on the conquest under a contract ...
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India Catalina (1495- May 11, 1538) was an indigenous child of Mokaná ethnicity from the Colombian Atlantic coast, who was kidnapped by Pedro de Heredia to be an interpreter and intermediary, playing a role in the Spanish conquest of Colombia.
