Background
Fernández de Velasco was born in Burgos, the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa.
military politician general officer
Fernández de Velasco was born in Burgos, the son of Pedro Fernández de Velasco and of Mencía de Mendoza y Figueroa.
He participated in the conquest of Granada, where his father died, and became one of its firsts Viceroys. On 20 March 1492 he was granted the title of Duke of Frías by the Catholic Monarchs.