Francisco de Bobadilla 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 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 1503. He is often mistaken for his uncle with whom he shares a name, Francisco de Bobadilla y Maldonado.
- Position held
- Viceroy of New Spain, Governor of the Indies
- Born
- 1500
- Died
- 1502
