Character guide

Tomas Castro

major

Also known as Castro, The good Tomas, the good Castro, true Tomas

A central character, often the focal point of the narrative.

Carlos Riego

major

Also known as Don Carlos, Don Riego, the old Don

Patriarch of the Riego family, a key figure in the plot.

Seraphina Riego

major

Also known as Dona Seraphina, Señorita, Señorita Dona Seraphina Riego

The young lady of the Riego household, central to romantic entanglements.

Manuel del Popolo Isturiz

major

Also known as Manuel, Popolo, Manuel el Demonio

A charismatic and dangerous figure, often called 'El Demonio'.

Mr. Sebright

supporting

Also known as Sebright, Sebright Castro

An Englishman involved in the local intrigues and conflicts.

O'Brien

supporting

Also known as Señor O'Brien, Señor Juez O'Brien, the Juez, Don Patricio O'Brien

The local judge, a powerful and scheming figure.

Williams

minor

Also known as Mrs. Williams, Captain Williams

A roystering character and his wife, part of the local English community.

Don Balthasar Riego

minor

Also known as Don Balthasar, the old Don, II Don Balthasar

An ancestor of the Riego family, mentioned in the narrative.

Father Antonio

minor

Also known as Antonio, the Father Antonio

A local priest who interacts with the main characters.

Señor Ramon

minor

Also known as Ramon, old Ramon, Don Ramon

An older local figure, possibly a friend of the Riegos.

Nichols

minor

Also known as the notorious Nichols

A notorious character mentioned in the story.

Sir Ralph Rooksby

minor

Also known as young Sir Ralph, Ralph, Rooksby, Sir Ralph Rooksby of Horton Priory

An English baronet with connections to the story's events.

Juan Kemp

supporting

Also known as Juan, young Kemp, Señor Don Juan Kemp, Don Juan

A young man of mixed heritage, involved in the plot.

Major Cowper

minor

Also known as Cowper, old Cowper, poor Major Cowper

A retired military man, part of the expatriate community.

Jack Rangsley

minor

Also known as Rangsley, Johnny, old drunken Rangsley

A drunken sailor or local character.

Pat O'Brien

minor

Also known as Patrick, pat

A possible relative or associate of the judge O'Brien.

Don Vincente Salazar

minor

Also known as Salazar, Don Vincente Salazar de Valdepeñas y Forli

A Spanish nobleman with a lengthy name, appears in the story.

Veronica Rooksby

minor

Also known as Dona Veronica Rooksby

A female relative of Sir Ralph Rooksby.

Mr. Macdonald

minor

Also known as Macdonald, old Macdonald, Macdonald of the Horton Pen

A local planter or landowner, part of the community.

David Macdonald

minor

Also known as David, the undaunted David

A younger Macdonald, possibly a son of Mr. Macdonald.

Oldham

minor

A character mentioned in the narrative.

La Chica

minor

Also known as Chica

A female character, possibly a servant or local girl.

Nikola el Escoces

minor

Also known as Nikola, the said Nikola

A Scottish character, possibly a sailor or mercenary.

El Rubio

minor

A character referred to by a nickname, meaning 'the blonde'.

Inglez

minor

Also known as the Inglez, this Inglez

A character referred to as 'the Englishman'.

Enrico

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or local.

Admiral Rowley

minor

Also known as Rowley, old Rowley, old Groggy Rowley

A retired naval officer, part of the expatriate circle.

Mr. Kemp

minor

Also known as Kemp, John Kemp

An older Kemp, possibly father of Juan Kemp.

Lumsden

minor

Also known as little Lumsden, old Lumsden, Captain Lumsden

A captain or local figure.

Domingo

minor

Also known as a Domingo

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Mr. Lillywhite

minor

Also known as Lillywhite, bonnet Lillywhite

A character, possibly a tradesman or sailor.

Cesar

minor

Also known as old Cesar, Cesar the majordomo

The majordomo of the Riego household, an African.

Mrs. Cowper

minor

Wife of Major Cowper.

Señor Caballero

minor

Also known as Caballero, the Señor Caballero

A gentleman referred to by title.

Old Perkins

minor

Also known as Perkins, J. Perkins, the outrageous Perkins

A minor character, possibly a servant or local.

Sir Charles

minor

Also known as Charles

A minor English character.

Thorns

minor

A minor character.

Mrs. Mac

minor

Also known as Mac

Wife of one of the Macdonalds.

Mercer

minor

Also known as little Mercer

A minor character.

Edward Sadler

minor

Also known as Sadler

A minor character.

Pedro Nones

minor

Also known as Pedro, old Pedro

A minor local character.

Lady Mary Kemp

minor

Also known as Mary

A female member of the Kemp family.

Carlos el Demonio

minor

Also known as el Demonio

A character with the epithet 'the Demon', possibly Manuel.

Mrs. Topnambo

minor

Also known as Topnambo

A minor character, part of a family.

Tom Davis

minor

Also known as Thomas Davis

A minor character.

José

minor

Also known as San José, squinting José

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Don Balthazar

minor

A variant spelling of Don Balthasar.

Owen

minor

A minor character.

Miss Riego

minor

A female member of the Riego family, possibly Seraphina.

Caesar

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Sir Peter

minor

A minor English character.

Tinsley

minor

A minor character.

Septimus Hearn

minor

A minor character.