Cup of Gold · Character
Don Juan Perez de Guzman
The Spanish governor of Panama who opposes Morgan.
minor
Also known as Don Juan
First appearance: IV
Don Juan Perez de Guzman's tie to Henry Morgan is one of the pressures that moves Cup of Gold—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Governor of Panama; sends a defiant message and an emerald ring to Morgan.
Don Juan Perez de Guzman first appears in 0020 iv.
With Henry Morgan (rivalry): Don Juan is the Spanish governor of Panama and Henry's primary antagonist, representing the imperial power Henry seeks to plunder and humiliate. With Henry Morgan (rivalry): Don Juan is the Spanish governor of Panama and Henry's primary antagonist, representing the imperial power Henry seeks to plunder and humiliate. With Henry Morgan (rivalry): Don Juan is the Spanish governor of Panama and Henry's primary antagonist, representing the imperial power Henry seeks to plunder and humiliate.
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Colonial authorities and informants
- Protagonist
- Welsh origins and mentors
- Buccaneer companions and loves
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Henry Morgan
rivalry · negative
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- Henry Morgan
rivalry · negative
Don Juan is the Spanish governor of Panama and Henry's primary antagonist, representing… How this plays out →
- Henry Morgan
rivalry · negative
Don Juan is the Spanish governor of Panama and Henry's primary antagonist, representing… How this plays out →
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See Don Juan Perez de Guzman in IV