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The Alcazar was built in 1510 for the Viceroy Diego Columbus, son of Christopher Columbus. Inside is a painting of Christopher Columbus and his son, Diego.

The Alcazar was restored in 1957. Furniture has been brought from Spain since then to decorate the palace as it would have been originally.

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