Historedia
Person

Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1511–1513

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Spanish Conquest of Cuba

    1511–1513

    Role: Spanish conquistador and first governor of Cuba

    1. January 1511 · Native province of MayciLanding in Cuba

      Velázquez sailed for Cuba in January 1511 and landed at a small harbor in the native province of Mayci.

    2. August 1511 · BaracoaEstablishment of Baracoa

      The first Spanish settlement, Baracoa, was established on the northeast corner of the island by August 1511.

    3. 1513 · Cuba1513 Expeditions

      Velázquez organized three expeditions in 1513 to explore the island and establish a Spanish presence.

    4. October 1513 · CubaExpansion of Royal Powers

      In October 1513, Velázquez received letters from the king that expanded his powers in Cuba.

Sources

  1. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29