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Don Policarpo Santierra de Peñalosa

Local dignitary with a long name.

minor

Also known as Don Policarpo, Don

First appearance: xxiv mystery of the green butterfly

Don Policarpo Santierra de Peñalosa shows up with force in IV: Vagabonds’ Rest. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Mayordomo of the estancia; advises Lamb to run away from the authorities after the fight.
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DEDemetriaPAPaquítaRLRichard LambMTManuel the FoxGSGeneral Santa …DPDon Policarpo Santie…

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