Biography
Juan Rodríguez Freyle (also written as Juan Rodríguez Freile), (Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada, 25 April 1566 - Bogotá, 1642) was an early writer in the New Kingdom of Granada, the Spanish colonial territory of what today is Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela. The son of a soldier in the army of Pedro de Ursúa, Rodríguez Freyle knew the cacique of Guatavita and the founder of Bogotá: Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. His major work El Carnero is a collection of stories, anecdotes and rumours about the early days of the New Kingdom of Granada and the demise of the Muisca Confederation. It is one of the most important sources for the sixteenth century Spanish period of present-day Colombia.
Career
Juan Rodríguez Freyle was married to Francisca Rodríguez and died in Bogotá in 1642.
Personal Life
Juan Rodríguez Freyle was born on April 26, 1566 in Bogotá. As a writer, Juan Rodríguez Freyle is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.
References
- "Juan Rodríguez Freyle." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Rodríguez_Freyle
- "Wikidata entity: Q5952360 — Juan Rodríguez Freyle." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5952360
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