Oñate
[aw-nyah-te]
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noun
Juan de [hwahn de] /ʰwɑn dɛ/, 1550?–1624, Spanish explorer who colonized New Mexico.
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In other words, Colonel Onate, are you one of the traitors involved in this rebellion?
Bucky O'ConnorWilliam MacLeod Raine
"I prefer the word patriot, senor," returned Onate, flushing.
Bucky O'ConnorWilliam MacLeod Raine
Colonel Onate leaned forward and whispered something to General Carlo, who shook his head and frowned.
Bucky O'ConnorWilliam MacLeod Raine
On Colonel Onate's face was a haggard look of fear—surely it was fear—that lifted in relief at the young man's brave challenge.
Bucky O'ConnorWilliam MacLeod Raine
Onate was plainly puzzled at the summons to attend the governor, and mixed with his perplexity was a very evident anxiety.
Bucky O'ConnorWilliam MacLeod Raine