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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

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