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Galindo BelascotenesRuler of one of the Christian dominions in the Pyrenees
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Content:
- Galindo Velascotenes: The First Count of Aragon
- H2: The Muslim Conquest and Submission
- H2: The Fate of Galindo
- García I the Wicked (d. 844):Count of Aragon (820-844)
Galindo Velascotenes: The First Count of Aragon
H2: Early Life and AncestryGalindo Velascotenes emerged in the mountainous regions of the Pyrenees as the ruler of a small Christian dominion. His father, Velasco, remains largely unknown aside from his name, which later became the surname of Galindo's descendants, the Velascoténes or Velascos.
H2: The Muslim Conquest and Submission
In 781, Abd al-Rahman I, the Emir of Cordoba, embarked on a campaign against Christian territories in the Pyrenees. Galindo Velascotenes found himself under siege in his fortress as Muslim forces marched through Saragossa, Calahorra, Nájera, and Viguera before reaching Pamplona. Faced with imminent defeat, Galindo surrendered to Abd al-Rahman I, agreeing to resume payment of taxes and provide a son as a hostage.
H2: The Fate of Galindo
After his surrender, Galindo Velascotenes' fate remains unknown. Some historians speculate that his family was eventually expelled from their lands by the Muslims. However, the "Codex Roda" mentions that Galindo was married to Faquilé (Facile) and had two sons:
