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| Surname: Ruiz |
Given Name: Gregorio |
Sex: M |
| Place of Birth: México |
Date of Birth: |
Order: Franciscan |
| Place of Death: San Xavier del Bac |
Date of Death: 01/25/1817 |
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| Race or Tribe: Español Criollo |
Residence: Tumacácori; San Xavier |
Title: Misionero (OFM) |
| Place of Service: San Xavier del Bac; Tumacácori |
Burial Place: San Xavier del Bac |
Translation: (Spanish) |
| Notes: Born in Mexico, Padre Ruiz joined the Franciscan province of Yucatán. He became affilicated with the College of Querétaro on 20 December 1800 and evidently came to the Pimería Alta with Padres Saravia and Ramirez. He was Padre Gutiérrez' third compañero in two years, arriving at Tumacácori in late 1805. He stayed longer than the others -- through 1806 and most of 1807. He also served at Cocóspera. When Padre Gutiérrez went with the delegation to Arizpe to draw up new title papers for the lands of Tumacácori, he left Padre Ruiz in charge. Ruiz later went to San Xavier as successor to Padre Llorens, where he eventually died. Padre Gutiérrez was called from Tumacácori to attend him, but arrived too late and learned that "his death had been violent." |
