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Doña Leocadia Sarriera

A woman of Saragossa, possibly a relative or acquaintance of the main characters.

minor

Also known as Doña Leocadia, Leocadia

First appearance: vii

Doña Leocadia Sarriera shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Don José's wife, a Navarraise by birth; part of the Montoria family that welcomes Gabriel.
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In IV: Don José's wife, a Navarraise by birth; part of the Montoria family that welcomes Gabriel. Later, in XII: Discusses her son Augustine's military actions and her hopes for his future in the church, while managing…

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AMAugustine Mont…MCMariquilla Can…FLFather LuengoDJDon José de Mo…CACandiolaDLDoña Leocadia Sarriera

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  • Religious and social figures
  • Protagonist
  • Family and local color

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Mariquilla’s confession—that she has failed to persuade her father to contribute to the war effort and that sh…

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