an eminent Spanish poet, was born at Toledo, in 1503. He was the younger son of a man of rank, who had been employed in negotiating business of importance. Garcilasso was distinguished for his wit and bravery, and in a particular manner for his poetical talents. He was chiefly instrumental in giving popularity to an innovation of his friend Boscan, who introduced measures borrowed from the Italians. His works consist chiefly of pastorals, which have a tedious prolixity. He is chiefly noted for tenderness, which is remarkably conspicuous in some of his sonnets. He is freer of bombast than the generality of his countrymen, owing to his familiar acquaintance with the ancients; and it is said that his learning and taste were superior to his genius. He followed the profession of arms, and attended Charles V. in a number of his expeditions. He lost his life at the attack of a fortress in Provence, when only 33 years of age. Garcilasso is also the name of an author, a native of Cusco in Peru, who composed a history of Florida in Spanish, and another of Peru and its Incas.