Francisco Becerra

Francisco Becerra (c. 1545–1605) was a Spanish architect. Born in Trujillo (Extremadura), he designed and worked on several cathedrals in the New World.[1]

Becerra either designed the Puebla Cathedral, or worked on building it to designs by Claudio de Arciniega.[1] He also built several convents in Puebla. He also designed a cathedral in Lima, Peru, a church in Cuzco and several bridges.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Becerra, Francisco". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. ^ Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "Becerra, Francisco" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.


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