# Barbudo — The Purple Land character guide

> Barbudo in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** this Barbudo

**First appearance:** 0022-xxi-liberty-and-dirt

## Who they are

Bearded man encountered during Richard's travels.

## Relationships

### [Blas Aria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/blas_aria)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Blas Aria are bitter political and personal enemies, constantly scheming against each other.

### [General Santa Coloma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/general_santa_coloma)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and General Santa Coloma are political rivals vying for power and influence in the region.

### [Epifanio Claro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/epifanio_claro)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor.

### [Epifanio Claro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/epifanio_claro)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Epifanio Claro are antagonists locked in a conflict over land and honor.

### [General Santa Coloma](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/general_santa_coloma)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and General Santa Coloma are political rivals vying for power and influence in the region.

### [Blas Aria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/characters/blas_aria)

_rivalry_

Barbudo and Blas Aria are bitter political and personal enemies, constantly scheming against each other.

## In the story

### [IV: Vagabonds’ Rest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/iv-vagabonds-rest)

A brutish gaucho who insults Lamb and attacks him with a knife; receives a gash on his face and vows revenge.

### [XI: The Woman and the Serpent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xi-the-woman-and-the-serpent)

Referred to as 'Brass Buttons'; indifferent servant who saddles the horse.

## Links

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