Diego Columbus
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Diego Columbus was a navigator and explorer under the kings of Castile and Aragón. He served as the 2nd admiral of the Indies, 2nd viceroy of the Indies and 4th governor of the Indies as a vassal to t
Portrait of Diego Columbus
His residence the Alcázar de Colón
Filipa Moniz Perestrelo
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Filipa Moniz Perestrelo was a Portuguese noblewoman from Porto Santo Island, in the Madeira archipelago, Portugal. She married Christopher Columbus in 1479 at Vila Baleira on the island.
Diego Columbus
…of the Indies and 4th governor of the Indies as a vassal to the kings of Castile and Aragón. He was the only child of Christopher Columbus by his wife Filipa Moniz Perestrelo. He was born in Porto Santo, Portugal in 1479 or 1480. He spent most of his adult life trying to regain the titles and privileges granted to his father…
Todos-os-Santos All Saints Monastery of the Order of Santiago, Lisbon where Filipa used to live, today houses the French Embassy.
Capela da Piedade (Chapel of Piety) at Carmo, Lisbon where Filipa was buried.