(John), who was born at Seville of a noble family, entered into the society of Jesuits in 1572. He taught philosophy and divinity in several colleges; and devoted his time to the study of the Holy Scriptures. That he might render that study the easier, he made himself master of the oriental languages. We have of his writings, 1. Two volumes of Commentaries upon the book of Job, in folio. 2. Two upon Ecclesiastes. 3. A General History of the Church, in Spanish, 4 vol. in folio. 4. A History of Ferdinand III., in the same language, in folio. He died in 1637, much regretted by the members of his society, and by the public in general.