In Madrid he met Mariano Fernández de Echeverría y Veytia, another passionate collector of Indian antiquities. Fernández de Echeverría y Veytia offered Boturini a place to live and financial support, and got the Council of the Indies to reconsider his case.
In Madrid, he encountered Mariano Fernández de Echeverría y Veytia, another enthusiastic collector of Indian artifacts. Fernández de Echeverría y Veytia provided Boturini with a place to stay and financial assistance, and persuaded the Council of the Indies to reevaluate his case.