About Juan Díaz
Juan Díaz was a Guatemalan and Salvadoran religious, writer, dominican Order and friar.
Juan Díaz (died 1651) was a priest and friar of the Dominican Order known for writing the biography Vida y virtudes del venerable fray Andrés del Valle.
Díaz was born in Sonsonate, El Salvador and took his vows in Guatemala. Over the course of his career, he headed the Convento de Santo Domingo in Sonsonate and administered several towns including Escuintla, Guatemala. The National Library of Guatemala holds the manuscript of this work.
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Who was Juan Díaz?
Friar known for writing early Salvadoran biography
When was Juan Díaz born?
Juan Díaz was born in Sonsonate.
When did Juan Díaz die?
Juan Díaz died on 17 October 1651 in Guatemala.
What was Juan Díaz's occupation?
Juan Díaz was a religious, writer, dominican Order and friar.
What nationality was Juan Díaz?
Juan Díaz was Guatemalan and Salvadoran.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan Díaz. https://biography.guide/juan-diaz-religious/
MLA: "Juan Díaz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-diaz-religious/.
Chicago: "Juan Díaz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/juan-diaz-religious/.
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