Blasco Núñez Vela

First viceroy of Peru (1490-1546)
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Blasco Núñez Vela
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Blasco Núñez Vela

Summary

Blasco Núñez Vela is a human[1]. Born in Ávila[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1490[3]. He died in Iñaquito[4]. He died on January 18, 1546[5]. He worked as a conquistador[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Blasco Núñez Vela was born in Ávila[2].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela passed away in Iñaquito[4].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela was born on January 1, 1490[3].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela died on January 18, 1546[5].
  • A child of Blasco Núñez Vela was Cristóbal Vela y Acuña[10].
  • A child of Blasco Núñez Vela was Juan de Acuña Vela[11].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela worked as a conquistador[6].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's professions included military officer[7].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela worked as a politician[8].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela held the position of Viceroy of Peru[12].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela received the Order of Santiago[13].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela is recorded as male[15].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's noble title is recorded as Q21573350[17].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's Commons category is recorded as Blasco Núñez Vela[18].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela was part of the conflict Battle of Iñaquito[21].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's family name is recorded as Núñez[22].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's given name is recorded as Blasco[23].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's manner of death is recorded as extra-judicial killing[24].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Blasco Núñez Vela's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Vela[27].

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Origins and Family

Blasco Núñez Vela's place of birth was Ávila[2]. He was born on January 1, 1490[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conquistador[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. Blasco Núñez Vela held the position of Viceroy of Peru[12].

Recognition

Blasco Núñez Vela received the Order of Santiago[13].

Personal Life

Children include Cristóbal Vela y Acuña[10], a Latin Catholic priest[28] and Juan de Acuña Vela[11], a military personnel[29], 1600–1606[30], of Spain[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of Alcántara[32]. Blasco Núñez Vela's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

Blasco Núñez Vela died on January 18, 1546[5]. He died in Iñaquito[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Why It Matters

Blasco Núñez Vela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Blasco Núñez Vela born?

Blasco Núñez Vela was born in Ávila[2].

Where did Blasco Núñez Vela die?

Blasco Núñez Vela died in Iñaquito[4].

What did Blasco Núñez Vela do for work?

Blasco Núñez Vela worked as conquistador[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Blasco Núñez Vela receive?

Honors received include Order of Santiago[13].

References

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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