Juan Bautista


Juan Bautista 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, of Tlatelolco, 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.