Clark A Colahan: 1 book
Defying the Inquisition in Colonial New Mexico
Miguel de Quintana's Life and Writings
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
Miguel de Quintana was among those arriving in New Mexico with Diego de Vargas in 1694. He was active in his village of Santa Cruz de la Cañada where he was a notary and secretary to the alcalde mayor, functioning as a quasi-attorney. Being unusually literate, he also wrote personal poetry for himself...
