Manuel José (trader)

Manuel José (died 1873) was a New Zealand trader and founding father. A Spaniard from Valverde del Majano in Segovia, he lived much of his life as a trader in New Zealand among the Māori people. He retired to Tikapa on the Waiapu River.[1][2]

He was married to five Ngāti Porou women, and has thousands of living descendants.[3][4][5]

The 2014 play "Paniora" by Briar Grace-Smith was inspired by his legacy.[6][7]

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