García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga
Archbishop of Mexico
About García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga
Lived 1501 – 1606 (aged 104–105). García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga (died 1606) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mexico (1600–1606).
Biography García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome. On December 6, 1600, he was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Mexico. On August 15, 1601, he was consecrated bishop by Cardinal Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas, Archbishop of Toledo. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death in 1606. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego Vázquez de Mercado, Bishop of Yucatán (1604).
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Who was García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga?
archbishop of Mexico
When was García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga born?
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was born in 1501 in Alcalá de Henares.
When did García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga die?
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga died on 5 October 1606 in Mexico City.
What was García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga's occupation?
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga?
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga. https://biography.guide/garcia-de-santa-maria-mendoza-y-zuniga/
MLA: "García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/garcia-de-santa-maria-mendoza-y-zuniga/.
Chicago: "García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/garcia-de-santa-maria-mendoza-y-zuniga/.
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