Diego 'l'African' Fernández de Córdoba, 3.Marques de Comares

Diego Fernández de Córdoba y Zúñiga (Oran, North Africa, 1524 - Arbeca, Catalonia, 27 September 1601), 3rd Marquis of Comares, called the African (el Africano), was a Castilian noble, soldier, and Governor of Oran and Mazalquivir.

Biography He was the son of Luis Fernández de Córdoba y Pacheco, 2nd Marquis of Comares (1482-1564), and grandson of Diego Fernández de Córdoba y Arellano, 1st Marquis of Comares (1464-1518), both Governors of Oran and Mazalquivir in North Africa.

Afterward, he remained at home for several years, occupied with the administration of the ducal estates of Segorbe and Cardona, which had passed to his wife in 1575. During this time, he attended all the major court ceremonies and, having been named a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1585, received the Collar from the king. In 1586, he led two hundred men in repelling Drake's attack on Cádiz. Juana (1557-1615), married Antonio Fernández de Córdoba y Cardona, V Duke of Sessa, had issue. Ana (1563-1622), married Beltrán de la Cueva y Castilla, VI Duke of Alburquerque, no issue. Luis Ramón (1568-1596), married Ana Enríquez de Cabrera y Mendoza, had issue.

Luis Ramón died before his parents, and therefore all their titles went to his son Enrique de Aragón Folc de Cardona y Córdoba (1588-1640).