--_Coco_.
[67] Fray Pedro de Torres was born in Andalucia. He ministered in
the Philippines in Mambusao in 1629, and at Oton in 1632, dying in
Manila about 1633. See Perez's _Catalogo_, p. 100.
[68] Fray Juan Gallegos was a native of Mancha, and took his vows in
the convent at Burgos. He was Ilocan minister at the town of Narvacan
(1620) and Laoag (1623). He refused an appointment (1625) as procurator
to Spain and Rome, preferring to devote himself to his ministry. He
was at Bantay in 1626 and 1630; at the villages of Candon in 1629,
1635, and 1644; and Bauang in 1633. He was subprior in 1617, and twice
definitor and visitor, dying in 1648 at Candon. See Perez's _Catalogo_,
p. 94. He is to be distinguished from the other Augustinian religious
of the same name who died while definitor in 1581.
[69] Fray Francisco del Portillo was one of the best orators of his
time. He died in 1628 after exercising the care of souls in Purao in
1626, and taking possession of the land necessary to found a convent
in Formosa. See Perez's _Catalogo_, pp.
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