Pedro de Valdivia

Spanish conquistador, first royal governor of Chile (1497–1553)
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Pedro de Valdivia
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Pedro de Valdivia

Summary

Pedro de Valdivia is a human[1]. Born in Castuera[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1497[3]. He passed away in Chile[4]. He died on December 25, 1553[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], conquistador[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castuera[2], Pedro de Valdivia…
  • Pedro de Valdivia died in Chile[4].
  • Pedro de Valdivia was born on April 17, 1497[3].
  • Pedro de Valdivia died on December 25, 1553[5].
  • Among Pedro de Valdivia's spouses was Marina Ortíz de Gaete[10].
  • Pedro de Valdivia held citizenship in Crown of Castile[11].
  • Pedro de Valdivia worked as an explorer[6].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's professions included conquistador[7].
  • Pedro de Valdivia worked as a politician[8].
  • Pedro de Valdivia held the position of Royal Governor of Chile[12].
  • Pedro de Valdivia held the position of Royal Governor of Chile[13].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • Pedro de Valdivia is recorded as male[15].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's Commons category is recorded as Pedro de Valdivia[17].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain general[18].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's unmarried partner is recorded as Inés Suárez[19].
  • Pedro de Valdivia was part of the conflict Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire[20].
  • Pedro de Valdivia was part of the conflict Arauco War[21].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's given name is recorded as Pedro[22].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pedro de Valdivia[23].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's Commons gallery is recorded as Pedro de Valdivia[24].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's manner of death is recorded as murder victim[25].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Pedro de Valdivia's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castuera[2], Pedro de Valdivia… he was born on April 17, 1497[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], conquistador[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Royal Governor of Chile[12], a historical position[28], in Spanish Empire[29].

Personal Life

Among Pedro de Valdivia's spouses was Marina Ortíz de Gaete[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

Pedro de Valdivia died on December 25, 1553[5]. He died in Chile[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pedro de Valdivia include Valdivia[30], a city in Chile[31], in Chile[32], founded in 1552[33].

Why It Matters

Pedro de Valdivia ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Valdivia[30], a city in Chile[31], in Chile[32], founded in 1552[33].

FAQs

Where was Pedro de Valdivia born?

Pedro de Valdivia's place of birth was Castuera[2].

Where did Pedro de Valdivia die?

Pedro de Valdivia passed away in Chile[4].

Who was Pedro de Valdivia married to?

Pedro de Valdivia's spouses include Marina Ortíz de Gaete[10].

What did Pedro de Valdivia do for work?

Pedro de Valdivia worked as explorer[6], conquistador[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, conquistador, politician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chile
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 196727
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Unmarried partner Inés Suárez
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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