Don Carlos Coloma

Carlos Coloma (1567-1637) was a Spanish commander, diplomat and historian.


 * 1567: born in Elda, thefourth son of Juan Coloma y Cardona, Count of Elda
 * 1581: alferez. Served in Portugal, Sicily and Flanders.
 * 1604: ambassador to England.
 * 1612: Viceroy of Mallorca.
 * 1621: commander in Flanders.
 * 1625: published La Guerra de los Estados Bajos (Antwerp).
 * 1634: retired to Spain.

Translated the Annals of Tacitus into Spanish.