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Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar

Type Figure Region Spain Time 1465–1524 Also known as Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar、Diego Velazquez de Cuellar

Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar was a Spanish conquistador and colonial official, born in Spain in 1465, who reached the Caribbean on Columbus's second vo…

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  1. 1511–1515Santiago de Cuba · CubaHe led an expeditionary force from Jamaica to conquer Cuba, suppressing Taino resistance, establishing colonial administration and a gold-mining system, and making Santiago de Cuba the colonial capital.
  2. 1516–1520Havana · CubaAfter consolidating his rule over Cuba, he organized the 1517 Yucatán expedition and subsequent explorations. Although he clashed with Cortés over interests in Mexico, he provided a base and manpower for Spanish expansion into Central America.

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