Francisco de Bobadilla

The Most Excellent Francisco de Bobadilla
Francisco de Bobadilla arresting Columbus
2nd Governor of the Indies
In office May 21, 1499 – July 11, 1502
Monarch	Catholic Monarchs
Preceded by	Christopher Columbus
Succeeded by	Nicolas de Ovando
1st Knight Commander of Empire of Spain and Order of Calatrava
In office May 21, 1499 – July 1, 1502
Preceded by	Position started
Personal details
Born	c. 1448 Kingdom of Castille
Died	11 July 1502 (aged 54) Mona Passage
Relatives	Aunt: Beatriz de Bobadilla, Marchioness Moya Sister: Beatriz de Bobadilla y Ossorio Mother: Leonor Álvarez de Vadillo Father: Juan Fernández de Bobadilla Grandfather: Cristóbal Fernández de Bobadilla

Francisco de Bobadilla (c. 1448 – 11 July 1502) was an official under the Crown of Castile and a knight of the Order of Calatrava. He was also the nephew of Beatriz de Bobadilla, marchioness of Moya [es] and of Peñalosa, a patron of Christopher Columbus and close friend to Queen Isabella. He was sent to the island of Hispaniola as a judge, where he arrested Columbus for official misconduct. He served as Viceroy from 1500 until 1502. He is often mistaken for his uncle with whom he shares a name, Francisco de Bobadilla y Maldonado.