(1635-1701)
Spanish poet and playwright. He was born in Montilla of a Portuguese marrano family. He served as captain in the Spanish Netherlands, living in Brussels and Amsterdam. He was a follower of Shabbetai Tzevi. In his writing he initially emphasized classical and pagan allusions, but later stressed his Jewishness. His poems contain extensive information about contemporary Jewish life.
Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.