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José Cabrera

A Spanish sailor with a role in the story.

minor

Also known as Cabrera, the Spaniard

First appearance: xii tom brade the blackbirder

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MHMr. HepworthCCCharlie ChanJQJohn Quincy Wi…MGMr. GreeneCHCaptain HalletJCJosé Cabrera

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary characters and witnesses
  • Primary suspects and investigators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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