Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Former Governor of Cuba
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. Wikipedia
Born: 1465, Cuéllar, Spain
Died: June 12, 1524 (age 59 years), Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Previous office: Governor of Cuba (1511–1524)
Nationality: Spanish