He was born in
Coca, Segovia,
Spain, and ordained a priest in the
Order of Preachers. On 15 December 1580, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Gregory XIII as
Bishop of Yucatán, On 16 November 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Sixtus V as
Bishop of Cuzco. He served as Bishop of Cuzco until his death, on 11 December 1592. == References ==