Georg von Speyer

Deceased Person

– 1540

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Who was Georg von Speyer?

Georg von Speyer was a German conquistador in New Granada, now Venezuela and Colombia. His birth name was Georg Hohermuth but he chose to call himself after his place of birth. He is sometimes referred to as Jorge de la Espira, his name in Spanish. He is a significant figure in the history of Klein-Venedig, the concession of Venezuela Province to the Welser banking family by Charles I of Spain.

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Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Jun 11, 1540
Santa Ana de Coro

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on July 23, 2013

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