Diego Velazquez de Cuéllar

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Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar was a Spanish conquistador and adelantado who was 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 the Aztec Empire.

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A male given name from Spanish Diego.. Etymology: Diego, from an Iberian Didacus, of uncertain origin.

The name Diego is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish Diego.. Etymology: Diego, from an Iberian Didacus, of uncertain origin.". It is traditionally a male name.

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