Juan de Palafox y Mendoza

Juan de Palafox y Mendoza (26 June 1600 – 1 October 1659) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church. Quotes about Juan de Palafox y Mendoza He gave unquestionable proof of ability and disinterestedness. Hubert Howe Bancroft, History of Mexico His rule was short but severe; he encouraged education and religion, but signalized his advent by destroying a great number of idols and objects of antiquity that had been preserved as souvenirs of the conquest. In a word, he was a bigot, and as determined a foe to aboriginal culture, and strove as hard to eradicate all vestiges of it, as the infamous Zumárraga of the century previous. After the arrival of the succeeding viceroy, he was continued in his office of visitador, and made a great deal of trouble, especially in Puebla, by his domineering spirit. Frederick Albion Ober, Young Folks' History of Mexico External links Category:1600 births Category:Catholics from Spain Category:Clergy from Spain Category:Roman Catholic bishops Category:1659 deaths