Diego Hurtado de Mendoza

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Diego Hurtado de Mendoza

1503–1575

A sharp-minded figure of the Spanish Renaissance, he moved between poetry, politics, and diplomacy with unusual ease. Remembered as a writer, historian, and royal envoy, he also remains linked to one of Spain’s most famous literary mysteries.

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Guerra de Granada: Hecha por el rey D. Felipe II, contra los Moriscos de aquel reino, sus rebeldes; Seguida de la vida del Lazarillo de Tormes, sus fortunas y adversidades

Guerra de Granada: Hecha por el rey D. Felipe II, contra los Moriscos de aquel reino, sus rebeldes; Seguida de la vida del Lazarillo de Tormes, sus fortunas y adversidades

by Diego Hurtado de Mendoza

About the author

Born in Granada in 1503 or 1504, he became one of the most versatile Spanish men of letters of the 16th century. He studied in Spain and Italy and built a reputation not only as a poet and prose writer, but also as a diplomat and historian.

He served Emperor Charles V on important missions, including work in England, Venice, and at the Council of Trent. Alongside his political career, he wrote verse, historical works, and lively prose, and he developed a strong humanist interest in books and learning.

Today he is best known as a major Renaissance author and statesman. He has also long been mentioned as a possible author of Lazarillo de Tormes, a connection that adds another layer of intrigue to his legacy, though that attribution remains debated.