Juan Palafox y Mendoza's account of his career as a bishop in Mexico and Spain in the 17th century provides a valuable glimpse into the religious and political conflicts of the time. Palafox y Mendoza was known for his advocacy for the rights of Indigenous peoples and for confronting corruption within the Church, and his memoir offers an intimate window into the challenges he faced. Historians and theologians will find much to explore in this richly detailed work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.