Diego Velazquez de Cuéllar
Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar 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 Mexico.
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Date of Birth
November 30th, 1464
Age
561
Birth Place
Spain, Castile and León
Date of Death
June 12nd, 1524
Died Aged
59
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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