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Rh was the confessor of Viceroy Enriquez, twice elected provincial, and venerated as a saint. Alonso Garcés was burned to death in Villa Alta de San Ildefonso, in 1580. Alonso de la Anunciacion was killed by the fall of a platform on which he was officiating in Etla, and by which accident over one hundred persons were severely injured. Bernardo de Santa Catarina came to Mexico in 1550, served among the Zapotecs, and destroyed a great number of idols. When he died, February 6, 1592, in Oajaca, the people crowded his cell to cut locks from his hair and pieces from his habit.

The Augustinians having increased their numbers, and made much progress in the foundation of convents throughout the country, under the rule of a vicar-general, dependent of the provincial of Castile, it was decided to create a separate province in Mexico, subject only to the minister general of the order. The division was effected in 1543, and Father Juan de San Roman became the first provincial. The term of office was fixed at three years. During the