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a Spanish Jesuit, was born in Andalusia in 1580. After having received holy orders and the degree of doctor of divinity, he joined his order in 1606. He lectured on philosophy at Segovia, on theology at Compostella, Valladolid, and Salamanca, with great success. Twice he acted as provincial of Castile, and visitator at Toledo. He died at Salamanca, May 10, 1643. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v.; Alegambe, Bibliotheca Scriptorum Societatis Jesu.; Antonii, Bibliotheca Hispanica, s.v. (B. P.)