Carlos de Sigüenza y 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").
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