Diego Colón de Toledo, 4th Admiral of the Indies

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Diego Colón de Toledo y Pravia, 4th Admiral of the Indies

Spanish: Diego Colón de Toledo y Pravia, IV almirante de las Indias
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Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Death: January 28, 1578 (22-31)
Hispanola, Santo Domingo
Place of Burial: Valladolid, Spain, Bernadine Convent of San Quirce
Immediate Family:

Son of Cristóbal Colón de Toledo and Ana de Pravia y la Rocha
Husband of Felipa Colón de Toledo, 3rd duchess of Veragua
Brother of Francisca Colón de Toledo y Pravia
Half brother of María Colón de Toledo y Guzman

Occupation: 4th Admiral of the Indies
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About Diego Colón de Toledo, 4th Admiral of the Indies

Diego Colón de Toledo y Pravia, 4th Admiral of the Indies (– January 28, 1578), was a paternal grandson of Diego Colón and wife María de Toledo y Rojas. Making him a great-grandson of Christopher Columbus.

He married his first cousin Felipa Colón de Toledo, 3rd Duchess of Veragua, the second daughter and heiress of Luis Colón de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Veragua, and first wife María de Mosquera y Pasamonte, without issue. He held that office, which she had inherited, in her place.

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Diego Colón de Toledo, 4th Admiral of the Indies's Timeline

1551
1551
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1578
January 28, 1578
Age 27
Hispanola, Santo Domingo
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Valladolid, Spain, Bernadine Convent of San Quirce