Francisco Hernández de Córdoba

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Maya_civilization
Maya_tribes
gptkbp:born 1485
gptkbp:children Unknown
gptkbp:contribution Mapping_of_the_Yucatán_coast
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Spanish_and_Indigenous_interactions
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Spanish_exploration_narratives
gptkbp:descendant Unknown
gptkbp:died 1526
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Yucatán_Peninsula
Naval expeditions
Early 16th century
Wealth and resources
Foundation for future expeditions
Resistance from Indigenous peoples
Find new trade routes
Discovery_of_new_lands
Exploration_of_the_Gulf_of_Mexico
Initiated_Spanish_colonization_efforts
gptkbp:fate Killed in action
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Spanish_colonization_of_the_Americas
gptkbp:historicalRole Conquistador
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Recognized as a pioneer
First European to explore the Yucatán
Reports_to_the_Spanish_Crown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Francisco Hernández de Córdoba
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Christopher_Columbus
gptkbp:inspiration Later_Conquistadors
gptkbp:knownFor Exploration of Mexico
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:1517_Expedition_to_Mexico
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_of_Mexican_exploration
gptkbp:militaryRank Captain
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:Castilian
gptkbp:notableEvent Discovery of Cozumel
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Conquest_of_Mexico
gptkbp:occupation Explorer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Cuba
gptkbp:predecessor Juan de Grijalva
gptkbp:primaryMission Diaries of explorers
gptkbp:scenicViews 1519 Expedition to Mexico
Established_Spanish_presence_in_Mexico
gptkbp:spouse Unknown
gptkbp:succeededBy gptkb:Hernán_Cortés