The Columbiad · Character
Pedro de la Gasca
A Spanish priest and diplomat who pacified Peru after the civil wars.
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First appearance: book i
Pedro de la Gasca shows up with force in Book IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Noted for his vain efforts to save the sinking land and its people.
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