Sigüenza y Góngora, Carlos de, 1645-1700

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Poet, author, mathematician, historian, geographer. Born 1645 and died 1700 in Mexico City. Entered Society of Jesus 1660, took vows 1662, and left the order in 1667 or 1669. In 1672 became catedrático of astrology and mathematics at the University of Mexico. Ordained as priest in 1673. Chaplain of the Hospital del Amor de Dios from 1682 until his death. Wrote description of June 8, 1692, riot in protest of corn prices, during which he saved government archives from burning. As royal geographer Sigüenza participated in a 1692 expedition to Pensacola Bay; in 1693 he wrote Descripción del seno de Santa María de Galve, alias Panzacola, de la Mobila y del Río Misisipi. After a Spanish attempt to colonize Pensacola Bay in 1698 was thwarted by the French, Sigüenza was blamed by expedition leader Andrés de Arriola for inciting the French action; Sigüenza successfully defended himself against these charges in 1699. Other publications of his include: Parayso Occidental .. (1684) and Piedad heróica de don Hernando Cortés, Marqués del Valle (1689).

From the description of Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora Collection, 1686-1704. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 29948812

Poet, author, mathematician, historian, geographer. Born 1645 and died 1700 in Mexico City. Entered Society of Jesus 1660, took vows 1662, and left the order in 1667 or 1669. In 1672 became catedrático of astrology and mathematics at the University of Mexico. Ordained as priest in 1673. Chaplain of the Hospital del Amor de Dios from 1682 until his death.

Wrote description of June 8, 1692 riot in protest of corn prices, during which he saved government archives from burning.

As royal geographer, Sigüenza participated in a 1692 expedition to Pensacola Bay; in 1693 he wrote Descripción del seno de Santa María de Galve, alias Panzacola, de la Mobila y del Río Misisipi.

After a Spanish attempt to colonize Pensacola Bay in 1698 was thwarted by the French, Sigüenza was blamed by expedition leader Andrés de Arriola for inciting the French action; Sigüenza successfully defended himself against these charges in 1699.

Other publications of his include: Parayso Occidental... (1684) and Piedad heróica de don Hernando Cortés, Marqués del Valle (1689).

1645 born in Mexico City 20 Aug 1645 baptized in Cathedral of Mexico City 17 Aug 1660 entered Jesuit order as a novice 15 Aug 1662 took simple vows at Tepotzotlán 1662 published Oriental planeta evangélica, epopeya sacropanegyrica al apostol grande de las Indias S. Francisco Xavier...; published Primavera indiana, poema sacrohistórico, idea de María Santíssima de Guadalupe... 3 Aug 1667 left Jesuit order (Leonard, 9 Aug 1667; Porrüa, 1669) studied canon law, theology, and some Indian languages at the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico 1668 second edition of Primavera indiana... 1671 produced an almanac 20 July 1672 awarded chair of Astronomy and Mathematics, Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico 1672 produced an almanac 1673 received bachillerate in Arts, ordained a priest 1680 at Querétaro, received prize for poetry; published Teatro de virtudes políticas que constituyen a un Príncipe...; published Glorias de Querétaro en la Nueva Congregación Eclesiástica de María Santíssima de Guadalupe... y el sumptuoso templo... 1681 wrote Manifiesto philosóphico contra los cometas despojados del imperio que tenían sobre los tímidos, about the comet which appeared in Mexico; became involved in controversy 1682 named chaplain of the Hospital de Amor de Dios until his death; also made almoner (limosnero) of Archbishop of Mexico 1683 published Triunfo parthénico que en glorias de María Santíssima... celebró la... Academia Mexicana 1684 published Parayso Occidental, plantado y cultivado en su magnífico Real Convento de Jesüs María de México... 1689 published Piedad heróica de don Hernando Cortés, Marqués del Valle 1690 published Infortunios que Alonso Ramírez natural de la ciudad de S. Juan de Puerto Rico padeció... en poder de ingleses piratas... 1691 published Libra astronómica y philosóphica en que...examina... lo que a (Sigüenza's)Manifiesto... contra los Cometas... opuso el R. P. Eusebio Francisco Kino... 1691 published Relación de lo sucedido a la armada de Barlovento... victoria... contra los franceses... 1691 published Trofeo de la justicia española en el castigo de la alevosía francesa... 8 June 1692 “corn riot” in Mexico City; Sigüenza managed to save part of the archives and paintings in the burning Audiencia building 1692 named geographer to the King; made official member of the expedition under Captain Pes which explored the shores of the Bay of Pensacola in search of defensible frontiers 1693 wrote Descripción del seno de Santa Maria de Galve, alias Panzacola, de la Mobila y del Río Misisipi 1693 published Mercurio Volante con la noticia de la recuperación de las provincias del Nuevo México... 1694 retired with a promised pension from the University; apparently re-entered the Jesuit order; willed his library to the Jesuit Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo 1695 wrote the Elogio fünebre de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 1696 finally received University pension 15 Oct 1698 expedition under Arriola tried to colonize Pensacola Bay 2 Feb 1699 when French fleet reached Pensacola, Arriola returned to Mexico, blamed Sigüenza, involved Viceroy; Sigüenza defended his own 1693 account of the area and its potential, was exonerated Nov 1699 Sigüenza named Corregidor General (book examiner) for the Inquisition 1700 second edition of Oriental planeta evangélico... 22 Aug 1700 died in Mexico City of a kidney ailment, leaving a number of unpublished manuscripts which were subsequently lost From the guide to the Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora Collection 29948812., 1686-1704, (Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin)

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