Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora

Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (August 14, 1645 – August 22, 1700) was one of the first great intellectuals born in the Americas - 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. Sigüenza is considered the ''da Vinci mexicano'' ("Mexican da Vinci") and among the most important intellectuals from Colonial Spanish America— alongside Juan de Espinosa Medrano. Provided by Wikipedia