Felipa Colón de Toledo, 2nd Duchess of Veragua
Felipa Colón de Toledo | |
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| 2nd Duchess of Veragua | |
| In office 3 February 1572 – 25 November 1577 | |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Luis Colón de Toledo, 1st Duke |
| Succeeded by | Cristóbal Colón de Toledo y Cardona, 3rd Duke |
| 2nd Marchioness of Jamaica | |
| In office 3 February 1572 – 25 November 1577 | |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Luis Colon de Toledo, 1st Marquess |
| Succeeded by | Cristóbal Colón de Toledo y Cardona, 3rd Marquess |
| 2nd Duchess of La Vega | |
| In office 3 February 1572 – 25 November 1577 | |
| Monarch | Philip II |
| Preceded by | Luis Colon de Toledo, 1st Duke |
| Succeeded by | Cristóbal Colón de Toledo y Cardona, 3rd Duke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1550 |
| Died | November 25, 1577 (aged 27) |
| Spouse | Diego Colón de Toledo |
| Parent(s) | Luis Colón de Toledo María de Mosquera y Pasamonte |
Felipa Colón de Toledo y Mosquera, 2nd Duchess of Veragua, 2nd Duchess of la Vega, 2nd Marchioness of Jamaica (c. 1550 – 25 November 1577), was the second daughter and heiress of Luis Colón de Toledo, 1st Duke of Veragua and of la Vega, and his first wife María de Mosquera y Pasamonte.[1] She was a great-granddaughter of famous explorer Christopher Columbus and his Portuguese wife Filipa Moniz Perestrelo.[2]
She married her first cousin Diego Colón de Toledo, 4th Admiral of the Indies; they had no children. Her husband held that office, which she had inherited, in her place. She was succeeded by her paternal cousin Cristóbal Colón de Toledo y Cardona (around 1545-1583).
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