About Juan Castro
Lived 1547 – 1611 (aged 64). Juan Castro was a catholic priest.
Juan Castro (25 January 1547 – 1 August 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada (1608–1609).
Biography Luis Zapata de Cárdenas was born in Toledo, Spain on 25 Jan 1547 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 7 Jan 1608, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada. He served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada until his resignation in Jun 1609. He died on 1 Aug 1611.
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Who was Juan Castro?
Roman Catholic prelate (1547-1611)
When was Juan Castro born?
Juan Castro was born on 25 January 1547 in Toledo.
When did Juan Castro die?
Juan Castro died on 1 August 1611 in Bogotá.
What was Juan Castro's occupation?
Juan Castro was a catholic priest.
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