# Manuelito — Death Comes for the Archbishop character guide

> Manuelito in Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-iii-spring-in-the-navajo-country

## Who they are

A young Navajo boy who becomes a friend to the priests.

## In the story

### [Book IX: Death Comes for the Archbishop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/book-ix-death-comes-for-the-archbishop)

Recalled in Latour's memories of the Navajo exile and his refusal to cross the Rio Grande.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned by Eusabio as still leading his people.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/death_comes_for_the_archbishop_se/chapters/vii)

Navajo chief who meets with the Bishop to plead for his people's return to their sacred lands.

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