Pedro González de Mendoza

Pedro González de Mendoza (May 3, 1428 – January 11, 1495) was a Spanish cardinal and statesman. The scion of a very wealthy family, throughout his career, González was a firm supporter of the Spanish crown, becoming an important ally of Isabella I of Castile. He also financially supported the Spanish army's conquest of Granada, and was an early advocate for Christopher Columbus.

Pedro González de Mendoza in "Report of the Special Committee on the Quality of Life"
Pedro González de Mendoza headed the second committee appointed by Ferdinand and Isabella to examine the feasibility of Cristobal Colon's proposal to reach the Indies by sailing west. This committee rejected the plan in 1491.

Jaime Nosénada, chairman of the Special Committee on the Quality of Life, referenced the González commission's conclusion in his own report rejecting the Colon plan.