Alphonsus Rodriguez, Jesuit lay brother and saint (d. 1617)
Alphonsus Rodríguez (Spanish: Alfonso) (25 July 1532 – 31 October 1617) was a Spanish Jesuit lay brother, now venerated as a saint. He was a native of Segovia. Though his life was punctuated with personal tragedies and disappointments, his impact on the people he met was his legacy.
He is not to be confused with Alphonsus (Alonso) Rodríguez, another Jesuit who wrote the Exercicio de perfección y virtudes cristianas (3 vols., Seville, 1609), which has frequently been re-edited and translated into many languages.
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Events on 1532
- 23Jun
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign a secret treaty against Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. - 4Aug
Union of Brittany and France
The Duchy of Brittany is united to the Kingdom of France. - 13Aug
Duchy of Brittany
Union of Brittany and France: The Duchy of Brittany is absorbed into the Kingdom of France. - 15Nov
Battle of Cajamarca
Commanded by Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistadors under Hernando de Soto meet Inca Empire leader Atahualpa for the first time outside Cajamarca, arranging a meeting on the city plaza the following day. - 16Nov
Battle of Cajamarca
Francisco Pizarro and his men capture Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca.