Who is Captain Marquinez from Sharpe's Devil and what is their importance? Sharpe's_Devil_(novel) English & Literature Captain Marquinez | Sharpe's Devil

Sharpe is suspicious of Captain Marquinez from the moment they meet. Although Marquinez is charming, friendly, and impeccably dressed, Sharpe find him insincere. In the end, we find that Sharpe's initial assessment of Marquinez is highly accurate, as he is actually one of Bautista's men.