On 29 May 1511 Ovando died in Seville. His body was transferred to the monastery of San Benito de Alcántara. In his will he founded a chapel and requested the friars to say a Requiem Mass every week.
Ovando's death on 29 May 1511 had significant consequences in Seville. His body was subsequently transferred to the monastery of San Benito de Alcántara, where he left behind a lasting legacy through his request for a chapel and regular Requiem Masses.