Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora

Mexican academic

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1645

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Death: 22-Aug-1700

Profession: writer, poet, politician, mathematician, historian, cartographer, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Don Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (August 14, 1645 – August 22, 1700) was one of the first great intellectuals born in the Spanish viceroyalty of New Spain (Mexico City).
He was a criollo patriot, exalting New Spain over Old.
A polymath and writer, he held many colonial government and academic positions.