He was nominated archbishop of Mexico by Clement XIV, and became celebrated for his eloquence. He founded numerous charitable and educational institutions, the principal of which was the College of Tepotzotlán. Here, among other professorships, he established one of the Mexican Language. He endowed the college liberally, and bestowed on it an extensive and well-chosen library.

He was at one time visited by his former schoolmate Father William O'Brien, pastor of St. Peter's Church, New York, and raised $5,920 for his church. He also gave Father O'Brien several paintings for St. Peter's, among others a "Crucifixion" by Vallejo, a Mexican painter.

Archbishop Haro ordered the words "Here lies Alonso, the sinner, dust and nothingness," to be engraved on his tomb.

HARO, Alonso Nunez de (ah'ro), Mexican archbishop, born in Villagarcia, Spain, 31 October, 1729; died in Mexico, 26 May, 1800. He studied philosophy and theology with the Dominicans of Peter Martyr, at the Royal university, and at the College of San Clemente de Espanoles at Bologna, where he was subsequently appointed rector and professor of sacred literature. He was nominated archbishop of Mexico by Clement XIV., and became celebrated for his eloquence. He founded numerous charitable and educational institutions, the principal of which was the College of Tepotzotlan. Here, among other professorships, he established one of the Mexican language. He endowed the college liberally, and bestowed on it an extensive and well-chosen library. He was at one time visited by his former schoolmate Father O'Brien, pastor of St. Peter's church, New York, and raised $5,920 for his church. He also gave Father O'Brien several paintings for St. Peter's, among others a "Crucifixion" by Vallejo, a Mexican painter. Archbishop Haro ordered the words " Here lies Alonso, the sinner, dust and nothingness," to be engraved on his tomb.