In 1839 he was appointed consul at Rotterdam, and in the following year transferred to Malaga, the place of origin of his mother's family.
In 1487 he went with Ferdinand to Malaga and thence to Valladolid, where in the October of 1488 he held another general congregation of the Inquisition and promulgated new laws based on the experience already gained.
There are hot sulphurous springs in the town, which has also a fine climate; and many of the wealthy families from Malaga reside here in summer.
On the 13th of August of the same year he attacked the French fleet off Malaga, the battle being drawn.
On the invitation of his partisans he landed at Almunecar, to the east of Malaga, in September 755.