Diego de San Pedro and Juan de Flores: the pseudonyms of Lucena, the son of doctor Juan Ramírez de Lucena
Govert Westerveld · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2018
Title: Diego de San Pedro and Juan de Flores: the pseudonyms of Lucena, the son of doctor Juan Ramírez de Lucena. Author: Dr. Govert Westerveld. Publication Date: October 2018. ISBN: 978-0-244-72298-2 (Hardcover – Lulu Editors). Summary: In this seminal work, Dr. Govert Westerveld, official historian of the World Draughts Federation (FMJD), applies his "forensic history" methodology to dismantle one of the greatest enigmas of 15th-century Spanish literature: the true identity of the authors of the sentimental novel. Through rigorous scientific analysis, the book demonstrates that the names Diego de San Pedro and Juan de Flores were not independent physical persons, but strategic pseudonyms used by the Spanish chess and draughts master Francesch Vicent (Lucena). The research reveals how the Oficina Lucena, under the direction of the apostolic protonotary Juan Ramírez de Lucena, orchestrated a web of literary identities to protect its members—who were of judeoconverso origin—from the persecution of the Inquisition. The author traces Lucena's trail from Salamanca to the courts of Italy, proving that the same genius who codified modern chess was also the architect of masterpieces such as Cárcel de Amor and Arnalte y Lucenda. Key Discoveries and Highlights: Stylometric Validation (JGAAP): Using the Java Graphical Authorship Attribution Program, the author confirms that the texts attributed to San Pedro and Flores share the unique "idiolect" or linguistic fingerprint of Lucena. Calisto is Lucena: The book provides scientific validation for Dr. Ricardo Calvo’s 1997 hypothesis, demonstrating that the character of Calisto in La Celestina is an autobiographical representation of Lucena himself. The "Winning Move" (Linguistic Markers): The research analyzes specific morphological patterns, such as the shortened verb forms "tendr.." and "vendr..", which appear systematically in Lucena’s Repetición de amores (1497) as well as in works signed by San Pedro and in the Lozana Andaluza. Literary Continuity: The investigation proves that "Juan de Flores" functioned as a stylistic continuation of "Diego de San Pedro," allowing the Lucena clan to maintain editorial control over their works from the shadows. Significance: This volume is a central pillar of Dr. Westerveld’s 2015–2026 discoveries. It redefines the Spanish Renaissance literary canon by placing the Lucena family at the center of intellectual, diplomatic, and editorial creation, using the book as a shield against religious oppression