# Calixto Peralta — The Purple Land character guide

> Calixto Peralta in The Purple Land by W. H. Hudson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Don Calixto, Calixto, Peralta

**First appearance:** 0027-xxvi-lock-and-key-and-sinners-three

## Who they are

Member of the Peralta family, involved in local affairs.

## In the story

### [XXII: A Crown of Nettles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xxii-a-crown-of-nettles)

The absent son whom Richard is mistaken for by the old man.

### [XXIII: The Red Flag of Victory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xxiii-the-red-flag-of-victory)

Deceased son of Colonel Peralta; his death in battle and the red flag incident caused his father's madness.

### [Mystery of the Green Butterfly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_purple_land_se/chapters/xxiv-mystery-of-the-green-butterfly)

Demetria's lost brother; mentioned as a spirit Richard might embody to help her.

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