Juan Bautista (theologian)Juan Bautista was a Mexican Franciscan theologian and writer.LifeHe joined the Franciscans in his native city, and taught theology and metaphysics at the convent of St. Francis of Mexico. He was also a definitor of the province, and became Guardian of Tezcuco twice, of Tlatelolco, and of Tacuba in 1605.WorksA number of his works are known by title only. Ten of these were written in the Nahuatl language, previous to 1607; several were printed at Mexico. He learned Nahuatl after joining the Franciscans.