La verdadera historia de don Pedro Gonzales, el «hombre salvaje» de Tenerife que llegó a ser profesor de la Sorbona de París

Abstract

"Don Pedro Gonzales, the “wild man,” as he was nicknamed by his contemporaries, suffered from hypertrichosis, a rare disease that caused uncontrollable growth of hair on his face and all over his body. Until now, truly little was known about his life, especially about his stay at the court of the kings of France. New documents found in French archives show that despite his illness, he not only managed to lead a normal life with his wife and children, but also became an influential member of his community and of the court."