was a native of La Mancha; and, after going to the
Philippines, was one of those who contributed most efficiently to the
pacification of the Zambales in 1618, and in 1639 fought in the front
rank against the Chinese insurgents in Manila. He was missionary
in Lipa in 1621, in Taal in 1623, in Bay in 1626, in Taal for the
second time in 1630; and definitor in 1632, and provincial in 1635,
dying in 1641. See Perez's _Catalogo_, p. 91.
[35] Teofilo Mascaros was born in Valencia, and professed in the
province of Aragon, and became doctor and master of sacred theology in
the university of Orihuela, and prior of the convent of Mallorca. Upon
his arrival in the islands, he became missionary in Malate in 1626
and 1629, in Pasig in 1632, in Hagonoy in 1638 and 1641; and was also
prior of Bay and Manila, and definitor in 1635. He died while prior
and missionary of the village of Bay (June 26, 1644). See Perez's
_Catalogo_, p. 101.
[36] Andres Verdugo was a native of La Mancha, and professed in the
province of Castilla where he became reader of philosophy. Having been
destined for the Tagal provinces, after having read theology and the
canons in the convent of San Pablo at Manila, he became a missionary
in the villages of Tambobong (1629), of San Pablo de los Montes (1630,
1638 and 1650), of Bulacan and Pasig (1641), of Taguig (1644), and of
Bay (1656). Being elected prior in 1647, he resigned that office, and
continued his ministry until 1653, when he was elected provincial. He
died in Bay in 1656. See Perez's _Catalogo_, pp. 99, 100.
[37] Fray Diego Martinez was born in La Mancha, and professed in the
province of Castilla in 1613. He was minister of Barbaran in 1626,
of Passi in 1629 and 1632, of Mambusao in 1635 and 1639, of Oton
in 1641, of Dumalag in 1644, of Batan in 1648, of Dumangas in 1650,
and of Panay in 1651 and 1653. His death occurred probably about the
year 1656. See Perez's _Catalogo_, p. 99.
[38] Diego Collado, O.P., was a native of Miajadas, in Estremadura,
and took his vows in the convent of Salamanca July 29, 1605. He
labored for some years in Cagayan, and in 1619 was sent to Japan,
where he became vicar-provincial. Recalled thence in 1622, he was sent
to Spain as procurator, where he worked zealously for the order. In
1635 he returned to the islands with twenty-four religious, when he
caused great disturbances in the province. Being at last abandoned by
Corcuera, his schemes came to naught; and he was
|