- Juan Bautista
Juan Bautista (born in
Mexico , 1555; date of death unknown, but probably between 1606 and 1615) was a MexicanFranciscan 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), ofTlatelolco (1600), and ofTacuba 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
*Mendieta, "Historia eclesiastica" Indiana (finished in 1599 but first published by Yeazbalceta, Mexico, 1870);
*Juan de Torquemada, "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);
*Pinelo, "Epitome" (2d ed., Madrid, 1737-58);
*Nicolas Antonio , "Biblioteca Hispana nova" (Madrid, 1766), II;
*Joaquin Garcia Ycazbalceta, "Bibliografia mexicana del Siglo XVI" (Mexico, 1886).
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