Gabriel de la Cueva, 5th Duke of Alburquerque facts for kids
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The Duke of Alburquerque
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Portrait by Moroni, 1560
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| Viceroy of Navarre | |
| In office January 4, 1560 – 5 September 1564 |
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| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Beltrán de la Cueva y Toledo |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso de Córdoba y Velasco |
| Governor of Milan | |
| In office April 1564 – August 1571 |
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| Monarch | Philip II |
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Gabriel de la Cueva y Girón
ca. 1515 Cuéllar, Spain |
| Died | 1571 Milan, Duchy of Milan |
| Spouse | Juana de la Lama y de la Cueva |
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Gabriel de la Cueva y Girón (born around 1515 – died 1571) was an important Spanish nobleman and military leader. He held powerful positions in the 16th century. He was known as the 5th Duke of Alburquerque, 2nd Marquess of Cuéllar, 5th Count of Ledesma, and 5th Count of Huelma.
Gabriel served as the Viceroy of Navarre from 1560 to 1564. A Viceroy was like a governor who ruled a country or province in the name of a king. Later, he became the Governor of Milan from 1564 until his death in 1571. These were very important jobs in the Spanish Empire.
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Early Life and Family Background
Gabriel de la Cueva y Girón was born in Cuéllar, a town in Spain, around the year 1515. His parents were Don Beltrán de la Cueva, 3rd Duke of Alburquerque and Doña Isabel Girón.
Gabriel inherited his important title, Duke of Alburquerque, from his older brother, Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 4th Duke of Alburquerque. This meant he became the head of a very noble and powerful family in Spain.
Key Roles and Achievements
Gabriel de la Cueva was a skilled military leader. In 1556, he led the defense of Oran. This was a city in North Africa that was part of the Spanish Empire. He successfully protected it against attacks from the Ottoman Turks.
Because of his leadership skills, Gabriel was appointed Viceroy of Navarre in 1560. Navarre is a region in northern Spain. He took over this role after his father passed away. As Viceroy, he was responsible for governing the region and making sure it stayed loyal to the Spanish King, Philip II.
Governing the Duchy of Milan
In 1564, Gabriel de la Cueva was given an even more important role. He became the Governor of the Duchy of Milan. Milan was a very rich and important territory in northern Italy, also controlled by Spain. He held this position until his death in 1571.
Family Life and Legacy
Gabriel de la Cueva married his niece, Doña Juana de la Lama. She was the 4th Marchioness of la Adrada. During Gabriel's time as Governor in Milan, his wife, Doña Juana, received a special honor. Pope Pius V gave her the Golden Rose. This was a very rare and special gift, usually only given to kings and emperors.
Gabriel and Juana had two daughters:
- María de la Cueva y de la Lama, who sadly passed away when she was young.
- Ana de la Cueva y de la Lama, who was born in Milan. She became the Marchioness of la Adrada. Ana later married Juan de la Cerda y Aragón, who was the 6th Duke of Medinaceli.
After Gabriel's death, his cousin, Beltrán de la Cueva, took over as the next Duke of Alburquerque.
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel III de la Cueva y Girón para niños
