Juan Bautista (theologian) explained

Juan Bautista (born in Mexico, 1555; date of death unknown, but probably between 1606 and 1615) was a Mexican Franciscan theologian and writer.

Life

He joined the Franciscans in his native city, and taught theology and metaphysics at the convent of St. Francis of Mexico. He was also a definitor of the province, and became Guardian of Tezcuco twice (1595 and 1606), of Tlatelolco (1600), and of Tacuba in 1605.

Works

A number of his works are known by title only. Ten of these were written in the Nahuatl language, previous to 1607; several were printed at Mexico. He learned Nahuatl after joining the Franciscans.

References

Attribution

• The entry cites:
  • Gerónimo de Mendieta, Spanish; Castilian: Historia eclesiastica Indiana (finished in 1599 but first published by Yeazbalceta, Mexico, 1870);
  • Juan de Torquemada, Spanish; Castilian: Los veinte y uno Libros Rituales y Monarchia Indiana con el origen y guerras de los Indios occidentales (first ed., Madrid, 1613; 2d ed., ibid., 1725);
  • Antonio de León Pinelo, Spanish; Castilian: Epitome (2d ed., Madrid, 1737–58);
  • Nicolas Antonio, Spanish; Castilian: Biblioteca Hispana nova (Madrid, 1766), II;
  • Joaquín García Icazbalceta, Spanish; Castilian: Bibliografia mexicana del Siglo XVI (Mexico, 1886).