Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos


Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico and Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca.

Biography

Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos was born in México.
On 19 January 1658, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca. On 13 September 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro, Archbishop of Mexico. On 28 April 1664, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Mexico and installed on 15 November 1664. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 2 September 1665. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Marcos de Torres y Rueda, Bishop of Yucatán.