Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Politician

For the Spanish painter, see Diego Velázquez.Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465, Cuéllar, Spain – ca. June 12, 1524, Santiago de Cuba) was a Spanish conquistador. He conquered and governed Cuba on behalf of Spain.

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Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1465
Birth place
Spain , Segovia , Cuéllar
Nationality
Spanish people
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1524
Place of death
Santiago de Cuba , Cuba
Profession
Exploration

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