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CARACAS.

ico, of the religious order of St. Dominic ; elected
bishop in 1610, and was from thence translated to
the bishopric of Oaxaca.

10. Don Fr. Gonzalo de Angulo, of the order
of St. Francis, native of Valladolid ; he was su-
perior of the convent of Segovia, difinidor of the
province of Castilla, qualificator of the inquisi-
tion ; elected bishop in 1617, visited his bishopric,
where he spent more than three years, confirmed
3000 persons, and founded many grammar-schools ;
he died in 1633.

11. Don Juan Lopez Agurto de la Mata, na-
tive of the Mandof Tenerife, canon of the church
of the Puebla de los Angeles, prebendary of that
of Mexico, rector of the college of Los Santos,
and lecturer in its university ; he was elected bishop
of Puertorico in 1630, and promoted to this in
1634 ; in which time the cathedral was removed
for the sake of security: in 1637 he died.

19. Don Fr. Mauro de Tobar, of the order of
St. Benedict, native of Villacastin, prior and ab-
bot of the monastery of Valladolid, and afterwards
of Monforte, preacher to Philip IV. ; elected to
this bishopric in 1639: immediately upon his tak-
ing possession of it a great earthquake happened,
and destroyed the cathedral, which he was rebuild-
ing, when he was translated to the bishopric of
Chiapa in 1655.

13. Don Fr. Alonso Briceño, of the order of La
Merced, of the province and kingdom of Chile;
he entered Caracas in the year 1659, and died
in 1667.

14. Don Fr. Antonio Gonzales de Acuña, of the
order of St. Dominic, postulador in the court of
Rome ; he was elected bishop in 1676, and died
in 1682.

15. The Doctor Don Diego de Baños and Soto-
mayor, native of Santa Fe of Bogotá, head colle-
giate of the college of the Rosario in this city,
honorary chaplain to Charles II. and canon of
Cuenca ; he was promoted to the mitre of Santa
Marta in 1684 ; he founded the Tridentine col-
lege, having endowed the same with professorships
and revenues ; and being removed to the arch-
bishopric of Santa Fe, he died in the year 1706.

16. Don Fr. Francisco del Rincon, of the reli-
gious order of the Minims of St. Francis de Paula,
native of Valladolid ; he was promoted to the
archbishopric of Domingo in 1711, and from
thence to that of Santa Fe in 1717.

17. Don Juan Joseph de Escalona y Calatayud,
was born at Rioja, became doctor of theology at
Salamanca, canon of Calahorra, and first chap-
lain in the court of Madrid ; he was elected bishop

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of Caracas, for his charity to the poor, in the year
1719, and thence translated to the bishopric of Me-
choacau in 1728.

18. Don Joseph Feliz Valverde, native of Gra-
nada ; he passed his youth at Mexico, where he
was collegiate of the college of San lldefonso, doc-
tor of theology, and of both laws, magistrate and
dean of the church of Oaxaca ; elected bishop in
1731, and promoted to the church of Mechoácan ;
which last appointment he declined : he died
in 1741.

19. Don Juan Garcia Padiano ; who took pos-
session in 1742, and died in 1746.

20. Don Manuel Breton, doctoral canon of the
church of Badajos ; he died in going over to be
consecrated at Cordova in 1749.

21. Don Manuel Machado y Luna, honorary
chaplain to his Majesty, and administrator of the
college of Santa Isabel, native of Estremadura :
he studied at Salamanca, obtained the title of pri-
mate of canons ; reputed for one of the wisest in
ecclesiastical discipline ; was made bishop of Ca-
racas in 1750, and died in 1752.

22. Don Francisco Julian Antolino, native of
Zamora, an eminent theologist, penitentiary ca-
non of Badajoz, and bishop of Caracas in 1753 :
he died in 1755.

23. Don Miguel Argüelles, principal theologist,
and curate in the archbishopric of Toledo ; elected
bishop in 1756, and immediately after auxiliary
bishop of Madrid.

24. Don Diego Antonio Diaz Madroñero, native
of Talarrubias in Estremadura, vicar of the city
of Alcalá ; he entered upon his functions in 1757,
and died in 1769.

25. Don Mariano Marti, of the principality of
Cataluña, ecclesiastical judge and vicar-general
of the archbishopric of Tarragona, doctor in the
university of Cervera ; he was promoted to the
bishopric of Puertorico in 1770.

Governors and Captains-General of the province
of Caracas, or Venezuela.

1. Ambrosio de Alfinge ; nominated first gover-
nor, and elected by the Weltzers: he drew up the
articles of stipulation with the Emperor in the con-
quest of Venezuela ; was founder of the city of
Coro ; took possession of the government in 1528,
and retained it till 1531, when he was killed by the
Indians in satisfaction of the cruelties he had com-
mitted.

2. Juan Aleman, related to the Welzers ; he, by
way of precaution, assumed the title of governor
while the place was vacant, and held it until the
arrival of the proper person.

Religioso del Orden de Santo Domingo, electo Obispo el año de 16 10, y de allí promovido al Obispado de Oaxaca.
10 Don Fray Gonzalo de Angulo, del Orden de S. Franeisco, natural de Valladolid; fue Corrector del Convento de Segovia, Difinidor de la Provincia de Castilla, Calificador del Santo Oficio, electo Obispo el año efe 161 7, visitó su Obispado, en que gasto mas de tres años, confirmando 30 personas, y fundó muchos Estudios de Gramática, murió en 1633.
11 Don Juan López Agurto de la Mata, natural de la Isla de Tenerife, Canónigo de la Iglesia de la Puebla de los Angeles, Magistral de la de México, Rector del Colegio de los Santos, y en su Universidad Catedrático; fue electo Obispo de Puertorico el año de 1630, y promovido a este el de 1634, en cuyo tiempo se trasladó la Catedral para mas seguridad el de 1637 en que murió.,:
12 Don Fray Mauro de Tobar, del Orden de S. Benito, natural de Vulacastin, Prior y Abad del Monasterio de Valladolid, y después del de Monforte, Predicador de Felipe IV, electo para este Obispado el año de 1639; luego que tomó posesión de él sucedió un grau terremoto que arruino la Catedral que empezó a reedificar; pasó promovido al Obispado de Chiapa el año de 1655.
13 Don Fray Alonso Briceño, del Orden de la Merced, de la Provincia y Reyno de Chile ; entró en Caracas el año de 1659, y m urió el de 1667.
14 Don Fray Antonio González de Acuña, del Orden de Santo Domingo, Postulador en la Corte de Roma para la Beatificación y Canonización de Santa Rosa de Lima, pasó a este Obispado el año de 1676, y murió el de 1682.
15 El Doctor Don Diego de Baños y Sotomayor, natural de Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colegial mayor del Colegio del Rosario en esta Ciudad, Capellán de Honor de Carlos II, y Canónigo de Cuenca; fue promovido de la Mitra de Santa Marta en 1684; fundó el Colegio Tridentino con dotación de Cátedras y Becas, y promovido al Arzobispado de Santa Fe que no quiso admitir, murió el año de 1 706. r
16 Don Fray Francisco del Rincón, Religioso del Orden de los Mínimos de San Francisco de Paula, natural de Valladolid; pasó promovido del Arzobispado de Santo Domingo en 1711, y de aquí al Arzobispado de Santa Fe el de 1717
17 Don Juan Joseph de Escalona y Calatayud; nació en la Rioja, fue Colegial mayor del viejo de San Bartolomé, Doctor Teólogo en Salamanca, Canónigo Penitenciario de Calahorra, Capellán mayor de la Encarnación en la Corte de Madrid, electo Obispo de Caracas por su singular virtud y caridad con los pobres el año de 17 19, pasó al Obispado de Mechóacan el de 1728.
18 Don Joseph Feliz Val verde, natural de Granada; pasó niño a México, donde fue Colegial del Colegio de San Ildefonso, Doctor en Teología y en ambos Derechos, Magistral y Dean de la Iglesia de Oaxaca, electo Obispo en 1731, y fue promovido a la Iglesia de Mechoacan, que no admitió; murió el año de 1 741.
19 Don Juan García Padiano, que fue nombrado para succeder al antecedente, promovido a la Iglesia de Mechoacan, que no admitió, y concurriendo los dos, hubo disputas que se decidieron por aquel, y después de su muerte recibió nuevas Bulas para este Obispado, de que tomó posesión el año de 1742, murió el de 1746.
20 Don Manuel Bretón: Canónigo Doctoral de la Iglesia de Badajoz; murió pasando a consagrarse en Córdova el año de 1749.
21 Don Manuel Machado y Luna, Capellán de Honor de S. M. y Administrador del Colegio de Santa Isabel, natural de Estremadura; estudió en Salamanca, obtuvo la Cátedra de Prima de Cánones; reputado por uno de los mas sabios de Disciplina Eclesiástica entró en Caracas de Obispo el año de 1 7 5 o, y murió el de 1752.
22 Don Francisco Julián Antolino, natural de Zamora, eminente Teólogo, Cura en su patria y Canónigo Penitenciario de Badajoz, Obispo de Caracas en 1 7 5 35 murió en 1755.
23 Don Miguel Arguelles, gran Teólogo y Cura en el Arzobispado de Toledo, electo Obispo el año de 1756, por renuncia que hizo, hecho Obispo Auxiliar de adrid.
24 Don Diego Antonio Diaz Madroñero, natural de Talarrubias en Estremadura, Vicario de la Ciudad de Alcalá; entró en su Iglesia el año de 1757, y murió visitando su Obispado el de 1769.
25 Don Mariano Marti, del Principado de Cataluña, Provisor y Vicario general del Arzobispado de Tarragona, Doctor en Cánones de la Universidad de Cervera; pasó promovido del Obispado de Puertorico el año de 1770.
GOBERNADORES Y CAPITANES Generales de la Provincia de Caracas o Venezuela
1 Ambrosio de Alfinger, nombrado por primer Gobernador, elegido por los Belzares, que habían capitulado la Conquista de Venezuela con el Emperador, concediéndoles la gobernación de lo que conquistasen, y fundador de la Ciudad de Coro; tomó posesión del Gobierno el año de 1528, y lo exerció hasta el de 1 5 3 1, que lo mataron los Indios en satisfacción de las crueldades que habia cometido.
2 Juan Alemán, pariente de los Belzares, que tenia a prevención título de Gobernador para el caso de vacante; lo exerció hasta la llegada del Propietario.

CARACAS.

ico, of the religious order of St. Dominic ; elected
bishop in 1610, and was from thence translated to
the bishopric of Oaxaca.

10. Don Fr. Gonzalo de Angulo, of the order
of St. Francis, native of Valladolid ; he was su-
perior of the convent of Segovia, difinidor of the
province of Castilla, qualificator of the inquisi-
tion ; elected bishop in 1617, visited his bishopric,
where he spent more than three years, confirmed
3000 persons, and founded many grammar-schools ;
he died in 1633.

11. Don Juan Lopez Agurto de la Mata, na-
tive of the Mandof Tenerife, canon of the church
of the Puebla de los Angeles, prebendary of that
of Mexico, rector of the college of Los Santos,
and lecturer in its university ; he was elected bishop
of Puertorico in 1630, and promoted to this in
1634 ; in which time the cathedral was removed
for the sake of security: in 1637 he died.

19. Don Fr. Mauro de Tobar, of the order of
St. Benedict, native of Villacastin, prior and ab-
bot of the monastery of Valladolid, and afterwards
of Monforte, preacher to Philip IV. ; elected to
this bishopric in 1639: immediately upon his tak-
ing possession of it a great earthquake happened,
and destroyed the cathedral, which he was rebuild-
ing, when he was translated to the bishopric of
Chiapa in 1655.

13. Don Fr. Alonso Briceño, of the order of La
Merced, of the province and kingdom of Chile;
he entered Caracas in the year 1659, and died
in 1667.

14. Don Fr. Antonio Gonzales de Acuña, of the
order of St. Dominic, postulador in the court of
Rome ; he was elected bishop in 1676, and died
in 1682.

15. The Doctor Don Diego de Baños and Soto-
mayor, native of Santa Fe of Bogotá, head colle-
giate of the college of the Rosario in this city,
honorary chaplain to Charles II. and canon of
Cuenca ; he was promoted to the mitre of Santa
Marta in 1684 ; he founded the Tridentine col-
lege, having endowed the same with professorships
and revenues ; and being removed to the arch-
bishopric of Santa Fe, he died in the year 1706.

16. Don Fr. Francisco del Rincon, of the reli-
gious order of the Minims of St. Francis de Paula,
native of Valladolid ; he was promoted to the
archbishopric of Domingo in 1711, and from
thence to that of Santa Fe in 1717.

17. Don Juan Joseph de Escalona y Calatayud,
was born at Rioja, became doctor of theology at
Salamanca, canon of Calahorra, and first chap-
lain in the court of Madrid ; he was elected bishop

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of Caracas, for his charity to the poor, in the year
1719, and thence translated to the bishopric of Me-
choacau in 1728.

18. Don Joseph Feliz Valverde, native of Gra-
nada ; he passed his youth at Mexico, where he
was collegiate of the college of San lldefonso, doc-
tor of theology, and of both laws, magistrate and
dean of the church of Oaxaca ; elected bishop in
1731, and promoted to the church of Mechoácan ;
which last appointment he declined : he died
in 1741.

19. Don Juan Garcia Padiano ; who took pos-
session in 1742, and died in 1746.

20. Don Manuel Breton, doctoral canon of the
church of Badajos ; he died in going over to be
consecrated at Cordova in 1749.

21. Don Manuel Machado y Luna, honorary
chaplain to his Majesty, and administrator of the
college of Santa Isabel, native of Estremadura :
he studied at Salamanca, obtained the title of pri-
mate of canons ; reputed for one of the wisest in
ecclesiastical discipline ; was made bishop of Ca-
racas in 1750, and died in 1752.

22. Don Francisco Julian Antolino, native of
Zamora, an eminent theologist, penitentiary ca-
non of Badajoz, and bishop of Caracas in 1753 :
he died in 1755.

23. Don Miguel Argüelles, principal theologist,
and curate in the archbishopric of Toledo ; elected
bishop in 1756, and immediately after auxiliary
bishop of Madrid.

24. Don Diego Antonio Diaz Madroñero, native
of Talarrubias in Estremadura, vicar of the city
of Alcalá ; he entered upon his functions in 1757,
and died in 1769.

25. Don Mariano Marti, of the principality of
Cataluña, ecclesiastical judge and vicar-general
of the archbishopric of Tarragona, doctor in the
university of Cervera ; he was promoted to the
bishopric of Puertorico in 1770.

Governors and Captains-General of the province
of Caracas, or Venezuela.

1. Ambrosio de Alfinge ; nominated first gover-
nor, and elected by the Weltzers: he drew up the
articles of stipulation with the Emperor in the con-
quest of Venezuela ; was founder of the city of
Coro ; took possession of the government in 1528,
and retained it till 1531, when he was killed by the
Indians in satisfaction of the cruelties he had com-
mitted.

2. Juan Aleman, related to the Welzers ; he, by
way of precaution, assumed the title of governor
while the place was vacant, and held it until the
arrival of the proper person.