Pedro de Candia
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Pedro de Candia has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Named as one of the ‘Immortal Thirteen’ who crossed Pizarro’s line, noted for artillery/firearms expertise foreshadowing Spanish advantage.
Pedro de Candia was a Venetian explorer and cartographer at the service of the Kingdom of Spain, an officer of the Royal Spanish Navy that under the Spanish Crown became a Conquistador, Commander of the Royal Spanish Fleet of the Southern Sea, Colonial Ordinance of Cusco, and then Mayor of Lima between 1534 and 1535. Specialized in the use of firearms and artillery, he was one of the earliest explorers of Panama and the Pacific coastline of Colombia, and finally participated in the conquest of
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Conquistador and artilleryman |
| Affiliation | Spanish Empire |
Who talks about Pedro de Candia on podcasts?
Pedro de Candia came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Pedro de Candia mentioned alongside?
Pedro de Candia is most often mentioned alongside Aztecs, Andes and Conquistadors.
Mentioned together: Aztecs, Andes, Conquistadors, Francisco Pizarro, Christianity, Peru, The Rest Is History, Hernán Cortés, Diego de Almagro, Inca Empire