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But his many hardships,
journeys, and services in the islands made him worthy of this and of
other greater honors. He went and returned in three years, bringing an
unusually fine company [of religious]. But the plague decimated them,
taking the best of the men, as follows:
1. Father Fray Francisco Osorio, reader of theology in Espana, and
an eloquent preacher; and, above all, of most noble temper and blood.
2. Father Fray Juan Bermans, a preacher from Flanders. He died chaste;
and was a brother of Father Bermans of the Society, who is to be
canonized, and who serves as a model.
3. Father Fray Diego Bonifaz, a very virtuous religious.
4. Father Fray Bartolome de Eraso, a preacher and quite indispensable.
5. Brother Fray Francisco Gonzalez, chorister.
6. Brother Fray Francisco Diego, chorister.
7. Brother Fray Antonio de Salazar, chorister.
Those who entered [port] alive were:
1. Father Fray Francisco de Azuara, from Valencia, lecturer in
theology.
2. Father Fray Pedro de Quesada, lecturer in arts, from Castilla.


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