Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Spanish conquistador; 1st colonial governor of Cuba (1511–24) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Spanish painter, see Diego Velázquez.
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar[note 1] (1465 – c. June 12, 1524) was a Spanish conquistador and the first governor of Cuba. In 1511 he led the successful conquest and colonization of Cuba. As the first governor of the island, he established several municipalities that remain important to this day and positioned Cuba as a center of trade and a staging point for expeditions of conquest elsewhere. From Cuba, he chartered important expeditions that led to the Spanish discovery and conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Quick Facts 1st Governor of Cuba, Monarchs ...
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar | |
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1st Governor of Cuba | |
In office November 1511 – June 1524 | |
Monarchs | Joanna I and Charles I |
Succeeded by | Juan Altamirano |
Personal details | |
Born | 1465 (1465) Cuéllar, Segovia, Crown of Castile |
Died | c. June 12, 1524 (aged 58–59) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, New Spain |
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