Residence: Guevavi

Race or Tribe:  Español Criollo (A Spaniard born in Mexico)

Notes:  Padre Peña was born in Saltillo, Mexico in 1709 and died at Onape in July of 1745.  He became a Jesuit in 1727.  He served at Caborca but was removed when deemed unsuitable for the missions by Fathers Keller and Sedelmayr.  He came to Guevavi sometime in February, 1744 but was only an interim Padre and did not stay.  Father Visitor Juan Antonio Balthasar visited Guevavi while Padre Peña was there.  The natives flocked to see the Padre Grande so Peña was able to baptize eight children during the Father Visitor's stay.