Seville in the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 7 people and 13 moments here, from 1502 to 1623. The most recorded lives are Christopher Columbus, Diego Velázquez and Miguel de Cervantes.

Notable people

  1. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

    in 1526

    1 moment here

    Charles V (1500–1558), also Charles I of Spain, was Holy Roman Emperor, king of Spain, and ruler of the Habsburg Netherlands.…

  2. Christopher Columbus

    from 1502 to 1505

    3 moments here

    Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…

  3. Diego Velázquez

    from 1599 to 1623

    3 moments here

    Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…

  4. Ferdinand Magellan

    from 1517 to 1519

    2 moments here

    Portuguese navigator and naval officer who served Portugal in the Indian Ocean, Malacca, and Morocco before relocating to Spain in 1517.…

  5. Hernán Cortés

    in 1547

    1 moment here

    Spanish conquistador, commander, explorer, governor, and writer whose 1519–1521 campaign against the Aztec Empire helped establish Spanish rule in…

  6. Lope de Vega

    in 1602

    1 moment here

    Spanish playwright, poet, and novelist of the Spanish Golden Age. Born and died in Madrid, Lope de Vega studied in Madrid and Alcalá, served in naval…

  7. Miguel de Cervantes

    from 1587 to 1597

    2 moments here

    Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

Moments

  1. 1502 Writes from Seville Christopher Columbus
  2. 1504 Reports in Seville Christopher Columbus
  3. 1505 Settles in Seville while ill Christopher Columbus
  4. 1517 Relocation to Seville Ferdinand Magellan
  5. 1519 Departure from Seville Ferdinand Magellan
  6. 1526 Marriage to Isabella of Portugal Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
  7. 1547 Death at Castilleja de la Cuesta Hernán Cortés
  8. 1587 Establishes his Andalusian base in Seville Miguel de Cervantes
  9. 1597 Imprisoned in Seville's Royal Jail Miguel de Cervantes
  10. 1599 Baptism at the Church of St. Peter Diego Velázquez
  11. 1602 Residence in Seville Lope de Vega
  12. 1610 Apprenticeship with Francisco Pacheco Diego Velázquez
  13. 1623 Return to Seville Diego Velázquez

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