Diego de Nicuesa
Diego de Nicuesa | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1511 |
| Occupation(s) | Conquistador and explorer |
| Known for | Mysterious disappearance |
Diego de Nicuesa (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣo ðe niˈkwesa]; died 1511) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He was the first governor of Veragua, a region stretching from Panama to northern Nicaragua, during the Spanish colonial period.