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The book for indios that recorded his death
A colonial physician in Quito challenges the established order with dangerous ideas, but his intellectual pursuits make him a target of the powerful.
The book for indios that recorded his death
This episode explores the life of Eugenio Espejo, a brilliant mind in 18th-century colonial Quito, whose progressive thinking and writings put him at odds with the authorities. It delves into the personal and systemic challenges he faced for daring to speak uncomfortable truths.
Person: Francisco Javier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo
Date: December 28, 1795
Location: Quito, Audiencia de Quito
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