Diego de Egües y Beaumont

Diego de Egüés y Belmont (Sevilla, c. 1612 – Bogotá, December 25, 1664) was a Spanish soldier, noble and colonial governor.

He is famous for his command of Spanish forces in the naval action of the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Once his term of office expired, Egües served as an infantry captain and saw his first action against the United Provinces of the Netherlands in the defense of the port at El Callao.

[3] He suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Admiral Robert Blake at the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in April 1657 but did land the crucial treasure ashore even though it would not leave for nearly a year.

While in office, he encouraged the creation of Catholic missions among the indigenous Paeces Indians and the tribes of the plains in the province of Pamplona in present-day Colombia.