Critique of Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, 1699.

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Critique of Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, 1699.

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A critique on the work of Bernal Díaz del Castillo and Juan de Torquemada.

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Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468

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Díaz del Castillo, Bernal, 1492-1584.

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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...