Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Xuárez, Pedro

XUÁREZ, Pedro, Indian cacique, b. in Mexico about the beginning of the 17th century. He was liberally educated, and was sexton of the church of San Pablo. He is chiefly known as the author of a manuscript work in the Aztec language, under the Spanish title of “Memorial en Lengua Mexicana sobre cosas memorables.” It gives very valuable notes of historical events, and is frequently cited by Carlos de Sigüenza in his works.