San Martín was born in Palencia (in modern-day Castile-Leon). In his youth, he was inspired by the ideals of medieval chivalry. Later he entered in the convent of San Pablo de Córdoba and became professor of arts and theology where he gained the reputation as a prolific scholar. He was sent to Seville to attend the Saint Thomas College.
Achievements in the New Worldedit
His work in Peru began as a priest and physician during the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 1530s. Together with Pizarro and the other conquistadors he brought Catholicism to the New World. Cristóbal Vaca de Castro, who was sent by the Spanish crown to impose order on the newly conquered territories, asked Fray Tomás to establish a provisional government in Peru. It is said that he was selected by Vaca de Castro for the task because of his moral authority and the prestige he enjoyed.
Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
"Brief information from UNMSM and Historical Records from the 16th Century and colonial times". National University of San Marcos Central Library Files. Retrieved March 7, 2005.
fray, thomas, martín, march, 1482, august, 1555, founder, national, university, marcos, lima, peru, notable, spanish, scholar, appointed, first, bishop, plata, charcas, 1552, 1559, most, reverendthomás, martínbishop, plata, charcaschurchcatholic, churchdiocese. Fray Thomas de San Martin March 7 1482 August 31 1555 was the founder of the National University of San Marcos in Lima Peru a notable Spanish scholar and was appointed the first Bishop of La Plata o Charcas 1552 1559 1 2 Most ReverendThomas de San MartinBishop of La Plata o CharcasChurchCatholic ChurchDioceseDiocese of La Plata o CharcasIn office1552 1559PredecessorNoneSuccessorFernando Gonzalez de la CuestaPersonal detailsBornMarch 7 1482Cordoba SpainDied1559NationalitySpanishThis article or section appears to contradict itself on the subject s date of death Please see the talk page for more information July 2020 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Achievements in the New World 1 3 Final days 2 References 3 External links and additional sourcesBiography editEarly life edit San Martin was born in Palencia in modern day Castile Leon In his youth he was inspired by the ideals of medieval chivalry Later he entered in the convent of San Pablo de Cordoba and became professor of arts and theology where he gained the reputation as a prolific scholar He was sent to Seville to attend the Saint Thomas College Achievements in the New World edit His work in Peru began as a priest and physician during the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 1530s Together with Pizarro and the other conquistadors he brought Catholicism to the New World Cristobal Vaca de Castro who was sent by the Spanish crown to impose order on the newly conquered territories asked Fray Tomas to establish a provisional government in Peru It is said that he was selected by Vaca de Castro for the task because of his moral authority and the prestige he enjoyed On June 27 1552 he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas 2 He served as Bishop La Plata o Charcas until his death in 1559 2 During this period he was highly critical of the brutality of the conquistadors towards the indigenous peoples of the Americas While Bishop he was the principal co consecrator of Bernardino de Carmona Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Compostela 2 After his work as priest and scholar over 25 years he was appointed the first rector magnificus of National University of San Marcos Final days edit He died at his home in the Convent of Rosario in Lima on August 31 1555 at the age of 72 References edit Eubel Konrad 1923 HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III second ed Munster Libreria Regensbergiana pp 152 in Latin a b c d Bishop Tomas de San Martin O P Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved February 29 2016External links and additional sources editCheney David M Archdiocese of Sucre Catholic Hierarchy org Retrieved March 25 2018 for Chronology of Bishops self published Chow Gabriel Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre Bolivia GCatholic org Retrieved March 25 2018 for Chronology of Bishops self published Brief information from UNMSM and Historical Records from the 16th Century and colonial times National University of San Marcos Central Library Files Retrieved March 7 2005 National University of San Marcos Rector Gallery National University of San Marcos Official Website Archived from the original on February 20 2007 Retrieved March 7 2005 Luis Antonio Eguiguren 1951 La universidad en el siglo XVI Tomo I National University of Saint Mark Editorial fund Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp Spain nbsp Bolivia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fray Thomas de San Martin amp oldid 1131191398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
