The Columbiad · Character
Francis de Bovadilla
A Spanish colonial administrator who replaced Columbus as governor of Hispaniola.
minor
Also known as Bovadilla, Francis
First appearance: book i
Francis de Bovadilla's tie to Christopher Columbus is one of the pressures that moves The Columbiad—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Francis de Bovadilla first appears in 0004 book i.
With Christopher Columbus (rivalry): Bovadilla, a royal commissioner, arrests Columbus and strips him of his governorship, acting as a direct antagonist.
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- Rivalry
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- Epic Cast of History
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Francis de Bovadilla in book i