Francisco Marroquín
Francisco Marroquín (1499 – April 18, 1563) was the first bishop of Guatemala, translator of Central American languages and provisional Governor of Guatemala.
Most Reverend Francisco Marroquín Hurtado | |
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| Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala | |
Francisco Marroquín on a Guatemalan stamp | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santiago de Guatemala |
| In office | 1534–1563 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Bernardino de Villalpando |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 April 1537 by Juan de Zumárraga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1478 Santander, Spain |
| Died | 19 April 1563 (84-85 years old) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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