His father wants him to become a “good Christian, loyal to the King and master of fertile lands” so he sends him to Barcelona where Diego’s fencing master indoctrinates him into “La Justicia,” a secret society that fights against oppression. During his Shamanic journey, he is saved by the fox, “zorro,” who becomes his spiritual guide. Raised in two worlds, Diego learns Okahué (justice, dignity, courage, honor and respect) from his grandmother, White Owl, a shaman and healer. Zorro, born in California, is the son of Gray Wolf, a Shoshone woman warrior, and Captain Alejandro del La Vega, a Spanish Aristocrat. My New Mexico town is named Socorro or “help,” which is what the Indians first provided their conquistador guests who traveled from Spain through Mexico, New Mexico and on to California, the setting for “Zorro,” Isabel Allende’s adventure novel about heroes and powerful women.ĭiego de La Vega, a.k.a. The site is a short distance from my home along the Camino Real, the “royal road” of commerce. In 1592 Spanish invaders built San Miguel Mission on top of graves of Piro Indians they slaughtered. courageous characters so real we can suspend reality.
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