…Quesada and his men ascend the Opón …
Years: 1537 - 1537
…Quesada and his men ascend the Opón River into the cordillera, reaching the Opon hills, Chipata (near Vélez) (March 1537) and the valley of the Suárez River.
They find natives covered with very finely painted cotton mats.
Locations
People
Groups
- Muisca (Amerind tribe)
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Canary Islands (Spanish colony)
- Tierra Firme, Province of
Topics
Commodoties
- Weapons
- Gem materials
- Grains and produce
- Fibers
- Textiles
- Strategic metals
- Slaves
- Sweeteners
- Land
- Tobacco
