Vice admiral Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Maroto, 17th Duke of Veragua, GE was a Spanish Navy officer, statesman and descendant of Christopher Columbus. He also held the titles of 16th Duke of la Vega, 17th Marquess of Jamaica, 20th Marquess of Aguilafuente and 20th Admiral and Adelantado of the Indies, positions that had been held by his father and all of his direct paternal ancestors up to Christopher Columbus, who took on the duties with the Discovery of America in 1492.
- Occupation
- naval officer
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Born
- January 29, 1925, 1925
- Died
