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Commission to Pacify

When
1565
Where
Caracas region
Part of
Founding of Santiago de León de Caracas

Governor Alonso Bernáldez de Quirós commissioned Diego de Losada to pacify the Caracas region in 1565.

In 1565, Governor Alonso Bernáldez de Quirós commissioned Losada to pacify the Caracas region. This charge was confirmed by Pedro Ponce de León, authorizing the military expedition that would lead to the city's founding.

Sources

  1. Diego de Losada Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18

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