About Tomás de Berlanga
Lived 1487 – 1551 (aged 63–64). Tomás de Berlanga was a Spanish latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Fray Tomás de Berlanga, O.P., (1487 – 8 August 1551) was the fourth Bishop of Panamá.
Biography Tomás de Berlanga was born in Berlanga de Duero in Soria, Spain. On February 11, 1534, Pope Clement VII appointed him Bishop of Panama. On May 17, 1534, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Mendoza de Bobadilla, Bishop of Coria. His ship stalled when the winds died and strong currents carried him out to the Galápagos Islands which he thus discovered on March 10, 1535. He sent an account of the adventure and discovery to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Berlanga resigned his see in 1537.
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Who was Tomás de Berlanga?
Prelate, bishop of Panama
When was Tomás de Berlanga born?
Tomás de Berlanga was born in 1487 in Berlanga de Duero.
When did Tomás de Berlanga die?
Tomás de Berlanga died on 8 August 1551 in Berlanga de Duero.
What was Tomás de Berlanga's occupation?
Tomás de Berlanga was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Tomás de Berlanga?
Tomás de Berlanga was Spanish.
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