# Don Juan Perez de Guzman — Cup of Gold character guide

> Don Juan Perez de Guzman in Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Don Juan

**First appearance:** 0020-iv

## Who they are

The Spanish governor of Panama who opposes Morgan.

## Relationships

### [Henry Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/characters/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.

### [Henry Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/characters/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.

### [Henry Morgan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/characters/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.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/ii)

Governor of Panama; sends a defiant message and an emerald ring to Morgan.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iv)

The Governor of Panama, a gallant but ineffective leader who relies on masses and processions rather than military preparation.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cup_of_gold_se/chapters/iii)

The Spanish governor of Panama, confronts Morgan with a rapier but fails to act, then flees in despair.

## Links

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