Diego Durán
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | June 15,1537 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Seville |
| Spain | |
| Died | Mexico |
| 1588 | |
| Mexico | |
| Books | The History of the Indies of New Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Notabl work | The History of the Indies of New Spain |
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| ID | 922739 |
Diego Durán Life story
Diego Durán was a Dominican friar best known for his authorship of one of the earliest Western books on the history and culture of the Aztecs, The History of the Indies of New Spain, a book that was much criticised in his lifetime for helping the "heathen" maintain their culture.
