Race or Tribe: Vizcaino (Basque)
Notes: Born
in 1717, Padre Lizasoain came to New Spain in August 1750. He reestablished
the Guaymas Mission in 1751 but was forced out the next year. He then went
to Bácum where he stayed until 1764. During that time he was made
"Visitador General" for the Sonoran missions. In the capacity of visitador
general he visited Suamca on November 9,
1761 and Guevavi on November 19, 1761. He later
became the last Jesuit Provincial for New Spain and was stationed at San
Gregorio de México, from where he was arrested during the general
Jesuit expulsion and eventually sent into exile in Italy.
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