by José Miguel Carrillo de Albornoz · Verticales · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788496694514
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«El gobernador de Indias» is the fictionalized biography of José Miguel Carrillo de Albornoz, published by Verticales in paperback (600 pages, in Spanish).
Fictionalized biography of Frey Nicolás de Ovando, first governor of the Indies (1502-1509) and founder of Santo Domingo. His life unfolds between the Order of Alcántara, the court of Henry IV and the Catholic Monarchs, alongside conquistadors such as Hernán Cortés, Pizarro and Ponce de León. Ovando is portrayed as a man of faith, a warrior and an administrator.
Work previously published as «El comendador de Alcántara». The author is a direct descendant of Hernando de Ovando, brother of the biographee.
Recommended for readers interested in Spanish colonial history and fictionalized biographies.
