Cristóbal Colón, 14th Duke of Veragua

The Duke of Veragua
The Duke as Minister of the Navy
Admiral of the Ocean Sea
Admiral of the Indies
Adelantado of the Indies
In office
1871–1910
MonarchsAmadeo I
Alfonso XII
Alfonso XIII
Preceded by13th Duke of Veragua
Succeeded by15th Duke of Veragua
Minister of Public Works of Spain
In office
21 January 1890  5 July 1890
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterPráxedes Mateo Sagasta
Preceded byJose Álvarez de Toledo
Succeeded bySantos Isasa
Minister of the Navy of Spain
In office
6 March 1901  6 December 1902
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterPráxedes Mateo Sagasta
Preceded byJosé Ramos Izquierdo
Succeeded byJoaquin Sanchez de Toca
Personal details
Born
Cristóbal Colón y de la Cerda

(1837-06-08)8 June 1837
Madrid, Spain
Died30 August 1910(1910-08-30) (aged 73)
Madrid, Spain
SpouseIsabel Aguilera y Santiago de Perales
Children
  • María del Pilar Colón y Aguilera
  • Cristóbal Colón y Aguilera, 15h Duke of Veragua
  • Genaro Colón y Aguilera
Parents
  • Pedro Colón, 13th Duke of Veragua
  • María del Pilar de la Cerda y Gand-Villain
ProfessionNaval officer
Military service
Branch/serviceSpanish Navy
RankAdmiral

Admiral Cristóbal Colón y de la Cerda, 14th Duke of Veragua, 14th Marquess of Jamaica (8 June 1837 in Madrid 30 October 1910 in Madrid), was a Spanish Minister of Public Works during the regency of Maria Christina of Austria and Minister of the Navy during the same period and during the reign of Alfonso XIII.