Bishop Diego Salcedo Benacos (May 30, 1575-April 2, 1644) was a Spanish bishop. He became bishop of Astorga in 1639, and died in 1644. May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... Year 1575 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ... Episcopal Palace of Astorga Astorga is a town in Spain, in the province of León. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... // Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...
DiegoSalcedo (May 30, 1575-April 2, 1644) was a Spaniard bishop who unwillingly became part of Puerto Rico's history with his death.
Many books assert that the bishop had been told he'd be taken to a lake filled with Taíno women that he could have sex with, and, once there, he found not women, but men who then proceeded to drown him.
The other version has Salcedo being offered a ride across a river by Taínos who carried him on their arms, and then drowned him and kept him for days, afraid he'd still be alive and until they were certain he was dead.
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