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Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora
Mexican academic (1645–1700) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sigüenza and the second or maternal family name is Góngora.
Don Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (August 14, 1645 – August 22, 1700) was one of the first great intellectuals born in the New World - Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain (Mexico City). He was a criollo patriot, exalting New Spain over Old. A polymath and writer, he held many colonial government and academic positions. Sigüenza is considered the da Vinci mexicano ("Mexican da Vinci").[1]
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