About Francisco del Castillo Andraca
Lived 1716 – 1770 (aged 53–54). Francisco del Castillo Andraca was a Peruvian writer, poet, christian minister and playwright.
Francisco del Castillo, O. de M. or Francisco del Castillo Andraca (1716–1770) was a Peruvian poet, writer and priest of the Order of Mercy. Not to be confused with his namesake Francisco del Castillo, SJ (Jesuit of the seventeenth century), also from Lima.
Blind from birth, he was known as El Ciego de La Merced (The Blind Man from Mercy), and was a talented poet who combined wit and humor in his verses. Ricardo Palma would make a short biography of him (with some poems included), in his Peruvian Traditions.
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Who was Francisco del Castillo Andraca?
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When was Francisco del Castillo Andraca born?
Francisco del Castillo Andraca was born in 1716 in Piura.
When did Francisco del Castillo Andraca die?
Francisco del Castillo Andraca died in 1770 in Lima.
What was Francisco del Castillo Andraca's occupation?
Francisco del Castillo Andraca was a writer, poet, christian minister and playwright.
What nationality was Francisco del Castillo Andraca?
Francisco del Castillo Andraca was Peruvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco del Castillo Andraca. https://biography.guide/francisco-del-castillo-andraca/
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