| Miguel de Benavides y Añoza | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Manila | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of Manila |
| In Office | 1602–1605 |
| Predecessor | Ignacio Santibáñez, O.F.M. |
| Successor | Diego Vázquez de Mercado |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1568 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1552 Carrion de los Condes, Spain |
| Died | 26 July 1605 (aged 52–53) Manila, Philippines |
| Previous post | Bishop of Nueva Segovia Bishop |
Miguel de Benavides y Añoza (c. 1552 – July 26, 1605) was a Spanish clergyman and sinologist, the third Archbishop of Manila, and founder of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.[1]
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Miguel de Benavides was born in 1552, to a noble family in Carrión de los Condes, Spain. He entered the Dominican Order in San Pablo de la Moraleja, Valladolid, and later rendered service in Colegio de San Gregorio.[1]
He joined the first group of Dominicans going to Manila in 1587, proceeding with them on to China where he hoped to expand the local Catholic church. He was later exiled, and established a hospital for the Chinese in Binondo, Manila, before becoming the head of his order. He accompanied Archbishop Domingo de Salazar to Spain to defend the native Filipinos against Spanish oppression.[1]
He was appointed as the first bishop of Nueva Segovia and was consecrated in Mexico in 1597. He authored the Doctrina Christiana in Chinese, the first book printed in the Philippines. He arrived in Nueva Segovia in 1599 but was, after three years, appointed as the Archbishop of Manila on October 7, 1602. His consecration in Manila was financed by King Philip III himself, for Benavides was extremely poor. On September 9, 1603, he directed the Franciscans to oversee the Japanese staying in the Philippines. In the same year, he was accused of participating in the killing of thousands of Chinese during the Chinese rebellion in Manila.[1]
He died on July 26, 1605.
His library and personal property worth ₱1,500 were donated for the establishment of an institution of higher learning, the University of Santo Tomas.[1]
| Preceded by Ignacio Santibáñez |
Archbishop 1602–1605 |
Succeeded by Diego Vázquez de Mercado |