Two lay brothers, Friar Juan de Mena and Friar Marcos de
Mena, were badly wounded...
Friar Juan de Mena received an arrow in the back; and with
other Spaniards, he died after going a little more than a quarter
of a league. From the time this friar donned the habit in Santo
Domingo of Mexico, he lived an exemplary life. Among his virtues,
especially noteworthy was the humble charity with which he tended
the sick. He was Mexico's nurse, esteemed and praised for his
diligence until the time he was deceived, along with others, into
leaving his province for Spain and was led to his death.
From Documentary sources for the Wreck of the New Spain
Fleet Prepared by David McDonald Translator and J. Barto
Arnold III State Marine Archeologist, Texas Antiquities Committee
Publication No. 8, p. 235
Historical Marker in Corpus Christi, Texas
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