Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal, 18th Duke of Veragua facts for kids
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Admiral of the Ocean Sea
The Most Excellent The Duke of Veragua
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The Duke of Veragua, 2011
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| Admiral of the Ocean Sea Adelantado of the Indies |
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| Assumed office 6 February 1986 |
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| Monarch | Juan Carlos I Felipe VI of Spain |
| Prime Minister | Felipe González Jose Maria Aznar José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Mariano Rajoy Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | 17th Duke of Veragua |
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Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal
y Gorosábel 4 October 1949 Madrid, Spain |
| Spouses | Isabel Elena Mandalúniz y Castelo d'Ortega |
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| Alma mater | Colegio del Pilar |
| Profession | Naval officer |
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| Branch | Spanish Navy |
| Rank | Capitán de Fragata |
Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Gorosábel was born on October 4, 1949. He is a Spanish nobleman and a businessman. He also used to be an officer and helicopter pilot in the Spanish Navy.
He is a direct descendant of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. His family line comes through Christopher's son, Diego Columbus. Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal holds several important titles. These include the 18th Duke of Veragua and the 20th Admiral of the Ocean Sea.
A Noble Family History
Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal inherited his titles in 1986. He received them from his father, who was the 17th Duke of Veragua. His father passed away in a difficult situation.
The title of Duke of Veragua is very old. It has been held by his family since 1986. The Duchy of Veragua is connected to the Veraguas Province in the country of Panama today. Because of this, Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal has strong ties to Panamanian society.
In 2011, one of his other titles, Duke of la Vega, was passed on. It went to his son, Ángel Santiago Colón de Mandalúniz. This is a common practice in noble families.
Special Events and Roles
In 1992, a big event happened. It was the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing on Hispaniola. To celebrate this, Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal was chosen for a special role. He was a co-Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade. This is a very famous parade in the United States. He shared this honor with US Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
Images for kids
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The Duke of Veragua in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Cristóbal Colón de Carvajal y Gorosábel para niños
