Diego Columbus
Diego Columbus (Portuguese: Diogo Colombo; Spanish: Diego Colón; Italian: Diego Colombo; 1479/1480 – February 23, 1526) was a navigator and explorer under the Kings of Castile and Aragón. He served as the 2nd Admiral of the Indies, 2nd Viceroy of the Indies and 4th Governor of the Indies as a vassal to the Kings of Castile and Aragón. He was the eldest son of Christopher Columbus and his wife Filipa Moniz Perestrelo.
Diego Columbus | |
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Portrait of Diego Columbus | |
2nd Viceroy of the Indies | |
In office 1511–1526 | |
Monarchs | Joanna of Castile (1511–1526), Charles I of Spain (1516–1526) |
Preceded by | Christopher Columbus |
Succeeded by | Antonio de Mendoza (as Viceroy of New Spain) |
2nd Admiral of the Indies | |
In office 1506–1526 | |
Monarchs | Joanna of Castile (1506–1526), Philip I of Castile (1506), Charles I of Spain (1516–1526) |
Preceded by | Christopher Columbus |
Succeeded by | Luis Colón de Toledo |
4th Governor of the Indies | |
In office 1509–1518 | |
Appointed by | Ferdinand II of Aragon, as regent to Joanna of Castile (1508) |
Preceded by | Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres |
1st Duke of Veragua, 1st Marquess of Jamaica | |
In office 1509–1526 | |
Appointed by | Ferdinand II of Aragon, as regent to Joanna of Castile (1508) |
Succeeded by | Luis Colón de Toledo |
Personal details | |
Born | April 1, 1479 Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | February 23, 1526 (aged 45) La Puebla de Montalbán, Spain |
Spouse | María de Toledo y Rojas |
Children | 5, including Luis |
Parent(s) | Christopher Columbus Filipa Moniz Perestrelo |
Residence | Viceregal Palace of Columbus |
Occupation | Navigator Explorer |
He was born in Portugal, either in Porto Santo in 1479/1480, or in Lisbon in 1474. He spent most of his adult life trying to regain the titles and privileges granted to his father for his explorations and then denied in 1500. He was greatly aided in this goal by his marriage to María de Toledo y Rojas, niece of the 2nd Duke of Alba, who was the cousin of King Ferdinand.