 He was a missionary in Paraíba, lived in Pernambuco and cooperated in the founding of the Franciscan house in Rio de Janeiro in 1607, becoming its first prelate.After returning to Pernambuco, where he taught arts at the convent of the order, in Olinda, returning to Bahia in 1612.He was elected in Lisbon custodian of the Franciscan Custody of Brazil.