Deaths on November 15

Roque González de Santa Cruz

Died on November 15, 1628

Roque González de Santa Cruz, Paraguayan missionary and martyr (b. 1576)

Not to be mistaken for footballer Roque Santa Cruz.Roque González de Santa Cruz (17 November 1576 – 15 November 1628) was a Jesuit priest who was the first missionary among the Guarani people in Paraguay. He is honored as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church.

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Events on 1628

23 Aug

John Felton (assassin)
George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, is assassinated by John Felton.
6 Sep

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Puritans settle Salem which became part of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
28 Oct

Siege of La Rochelle
French Wars of Religion: The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.

Deaths on November 15

Roque González de Santa Cruz

Died on November 15, 1628

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Events on 1628

John Felton (assassin)

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Siege of La Rochelle