About Claudio de Arciniega
Lived 1525 – 1593 (aged 67–68). Claudio de Arciniega was a Spanish architect.
Claudio de Arciniega (; c. 1520–1593) was a Spanish architect and sculptor. He designed the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral and possibly the Puebla Cathedral.
Arciniega was born in Burgos, Spain around 1520 and moved to the New World in the mid-16th century. While in Spain, he worked as a sculptor in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares. After moving to what is now Mexico, he worked on different architectural projects, including building a viceroy's palace from the remains of Montezuma's home and designing the first building for Mexico City's university. He worked on the Mexico City Cathedral until his death.
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Who was Claudio de Arciniega?
Spanish architect
When was Claudio de Arciniega born?
Claudio de Arciniega was born in 1525 in Burgos.
When did Claudio de Arciniega die?
Claudio de Arciniega died in 1593 in Mexico City.
What was Claudio de Arciniega's occupation?
Claudio de Arciniega was an architect.
What nationality was Claudio de Arciniega?
Claudio de Arciniega was Spanish.
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