Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza
Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico.Biography
Juan Alonso de Solis y Mendoza was born in Salamanca, Spain on June 13, 1574 and ordained a priest in the Order of Carmelites. On January 11, 1635, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed on September 1, 1636 by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Puerto Rico. In August 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Facundo de la Torre, Archbishop of Santo Domingo. He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on April 19, 1641.
