# Manuel Chavez — Death Comes for the Archbishop character guide

> Manuel Chavez in Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Don Manuel Chavez, Chavez

**First appearance:** 0010-ii-the-lonely-road-to-mora

## Who they are

A wealthy rancher and friend of the clergy in New Mexico.

## In the story

### [Book II: Missionary Journeys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-ii-missionary-journeys)

Mentioned as Manuel Lujon, the rich ranchero who gives the mules to Father Vaillant.

### [The White Mules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/i-the-white-mules)

Mentioned as a rich Mexican who provides the mules; not directly present in the chapter.

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