Rodrigo Caro [SEP] place of birth
Rodrigo Caro
Rodrigo Caro (Utrera, 1573 – Seville, August 10, 1647) was a Spanish priest, historian, archeologist, lawyer, poet and writer.
Works.
His principal works include:
- "Antiguedades y principado de la illustrissima Ciudad de Sevilla, y chorographia de su convento juridico, o antigua chancilleria" (Seville, 1654, folio)
- "Relacion de las inscripciones y antiguedad de la villa de Utrera", (quarto with Latin poem praising the town)
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Herrera's lifetime, Seville was a bustling port city from which many transatlantic voyages would embark, and trading took place with countries all over the world. This active atmosphere, however, was somewhat contradictory to Herrera's character. He therefore sought solace from the busy city life through his poetry. However, whereas spending much of his time in seclusion allowed him to concentrate on his work and artistic interests, it also brought him much criticism from others. The academic community, especially Rodrigo Caro and Juan Gutiérrez Rufo, mocked him