Benavides, Alonso de, active 1630

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Dates:

Birth 1578

Death 1635

Language: Italian, Spanish; Castilian,

Biographical notes:

Fray Alonso de Benavides was a Franciscan missionary in New Mexico.

From the description of Ristretto della relazione del Nuovo Messico data alla sacra Congrg. del Padre Alonso Benavides, min. osste and memorial 1634. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615702

From the guide to the Memorial to the King of Spain, giving an account of New Mexico, 1630, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Franciscan missionary to New Mexico, 1625-1630.

From the description of Memorial, 1634 Feb. 12. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24282655

Born on the island of San Miguel, Benavides settled in Mexico in 1598, where he held various positions in the Franciscan order, including that of administrator of the missions in New Mexico.

From the description of Memorial a la sanctidad de Urbano 8 n[uest]ro señor acerca delas conuerciones del Nuevo Mexico : hechas en el felicisso. t[iem]po del govierno de su pontificado / y presentado a Su Sd. por el Pe. Fr. Alonso de Benavides dela orden de n[uest]ro pe. San Francisco custo. delas dichas conuerciones en 12 de febrero del año 1634. 1634. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 32686613