Juan Borgia the Younger

For his older cousin, see Juan Borgia the Elder.

Juan Borgia the Younger, the 2nd Duke of Gandia (1474 - June 14, 1497) was the first son of Rodrigo Borgia - the Grand Master of the Templar Order - and his long-term mistress Vanozza de' Cattanei. He was also the older brother of Cesare, Lucrezia and Jofré.

Juan being his favorite son, Rodrigo made him the Captain General of the Papal Army, when the latter became Pope in 1492. His younger brother, Cesare became a Cardinal.

In 1496, Juan fought Bartolomeo d'Alviano at the Siege of Bracciano, Bartolomeo sent a donkey out of the city, with a sign around it's neck reading "Let me go for I am an ambassador to the Duke of Gandia". He had roped a letter for Juan to the donkey's tail that contained further insults.

By 1497, Cesare had realized his life as a cardinal would lead nowhere, had Juan killed by Fiora Cavazza on 14 June 1497, in the very same building that would become the Assassin guild hideout. Cesare became Captain General in Juan's stead, as he was never identified as Juan's killer.