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tion, and in a short time the natives allowed the temple to be destroyed, in which they were accus- tomed to offer human sacrifices. In 1526 Father Juarez returned to Spain, accompanied by some of his Indian pnpils, and laid a report of the state of his mission before his superiors. It is said that he returned to Mexico the same year, bringing with him six other Franciscans ; but, if so, it was for a brief interval, as he was again in Spain in 1527. He accompanied the expedition of Panfilo de Nar- vaez to Florida with five Franciscans, of whom he was appointed commissarv. It is said by some Spanish authorities that he was also nominated bishop of Florida, that his diocese was to extend from the Atlantic to Rio de las Palmas in Mexico. This assertion, if true, would make him the first bishop that was appointed to any see within the present territory of the United States. The fleet of Narvaez, while endeavoring to enter the harbor of Havana, was driven on the coast of Florida. The Spaniards landed near Appalachee bay and be- gan a long and disastrous march along the north- ern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Father Juarez and his companions embarked in one of the five boats that Narvaez built, in the hope of reaching some Spanish settlement. The boat was over- turned, probably near Mobile, and the missionaries had a narrow escape. There is no further record of Father Juarez, and it is supposed that he per- ished from hunger or at the hands of the Indians.

JUAREZ, Luis, Mexican painter, b. late in the 16th century; d. about 1650. He was a contempo- rary of Echave (q. v.), belonged to the same school, and, although his inferior in correctness of design, excels in the softness of his brush as well as in color. One of his best pictures is an altar-piece in the church of Jesus Maria, in Mexico, representing biblical scenes, which was finished in 1621, and cost $9,000, a large amount at that time. The greater part of his paintings that are preserved are in the academy of San Carlos, notably the " Appa- rition of the Infant Jesus to Saint Antonio," " Ap- parition of the Virgin to St. Ildefonso," " Betrothal of Saint Barbara, "Ascension of the Saviour," and " Praver in the Garden of Gethsemane."

JUAREZ-CELMAN, Miguel (wah'-reth-thel- mahn), president of the Argentine Republic, b. in Cordova, 29 Sept., 1844. He studied law in the university of his native city, and was graduated in 1870 as doctor in jurisprudence. He entered political life during the agitation of the religious

question, and by his eloquence aided in the triumph of the Liberal party. He was elected to the provincial assembly, and later to the senate of the province, and in 1878 became minister of the interior for his province. In 1880 he was chosen governor of the province, and surrounded himself with the ablest councillors, without regard to party. He introduced gas and water in the city of Cordova, and gave a great impulse to the public schools. In 1884 he was elected to the national senate for Cordova, and took an active part in favor of the educational law, which was then under discussion. In 1886 his name was presented as a candidate for the presidency by independent branches of the different political parties. The canvass was one of the most hotly contested that had taken place in the republic, and on 11 April, Juarez-Celman was declared elected. On 12 Oct., 1886, he took the oath of office and assumed the executive. His inaugural message made a favorable impression, and thus far his administration has been progressive and favorable to the general welfare of the country, to national education, and to emigration, which of late years has given a great impulse to the agriculture of the country. The accompanying illustration represents the new government palace at La Plata, finished during the adminis- tration of Juarez-Celman.

JUARREZ, José Domingo (war-reth'), Para- guayan author, b. in San Jose de los Arroyas in 180i ; d. in Caraguaty in 1837. He began life as a teacher, and soon acquired the reputation of a suc- cessful writer. He went to Asuncion in 1824, and was presented to the dictator Francia, who took an interest in him and gave him an appointment in the state department to enable him to pursue his historical studies. But later Francia became offended by Juarrez's " Historia de la Independen- cia del Paraguay " (2 vols., Asuncion, 1834), in which he saw a criticism of his government, and he sent the author to the prison of Oliva. Juarrez was released in the following year and exiled to Caraguaty, where he died. His other works in- clude " Historia de peregrinaciones " (1825) ; " Noti- cias para a historia e geographia das nacoes ultra- marinas " (2 vols., 1827) ; " Disputatio Esquimauy j gente America " (1827) ; " Memorias sobre an- tigiiedades Uruguayas y Paraguayas " (1'831) : and " Viagero Universal," a cyclopaedia of the explora- tions of the Spanish and Portuguese in South America below the river Plate (1832).

JUARROS, Domingo (war'-ross), Central American historian, b. in the city of Guatemala in 1752 ; d. there in 1820. He had access to ecclesi- astical and government records, and, as a result of his researches, published " Historia de la ciudad de Guatemala " (2 vols.. Guatemala, 1808-'18 ; abridged English translation. London, 1823 ; new ed., Guate- mala, 1857). This is in reality a history of Central America. The first volume treats of geography, settlements, church topics, and the history of Guatemala city ; the second of the ancient records of the country, its conquest and settlement.

JUCHERAU, Nicholas (zhoo'-she'-ro'), Sieur de St. Denis, French soldier, b. in Ferte Vidame, France, in 1626; d. in Baupre, Canada, in 1692. He came with his father, John Jucherau, to Canada, about 1640, and was afterward appointed member of the superior council of Quebec. With the view of protecting the colonists from the incursions of the Iroquois, he formed his tenantry into a body of militia, and at their head followed De Courcelles in his expedition against the Agniers in 1665. His conduct on this occasion was so admirable that he was made perpetual commander of this force. He commanded the militia at the battles at Beaufort against the English under Sir William Phipps on 18, 20. and 21 Oct., 1690, and was severely wounded. The victory was considered due to Jucherau's bravery. He was ennobled by Louis XIV. for his conduct on this occasion. — His son, Louis (called by some writers Barbe), Sieur de St. Denis, soldier, b. in Quebec, Canada, 18 Sept., 1676; d. probably in Louisiana after 1731,