| Person | Born | Died | Gender | Person ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Rodríguez | M | P1216 |
| Instrument(s) | Professional group | Social status | Social sphere | Why is the person listed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vihuela | Artisan | Artisan | Urban | Maker (violero) Violero (inst maker) |
| Years active | Place active | Century | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1504 | Córdoba | 16cent/1/early | Andalucia |
In 1504, Nicolás Rodríguez, violero, petitioned the Catholic Kings for assistance in preventing inferior violeros selling their instruments as if they were made by him, thus for a higher price. He is praised for being a maker of instruments of great perfection.
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 1504 | Nicola Rodriguez, violero, denounces fraudulent practices in the vihuela trade |