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BETANZOS, Pedro (bay-tan'-thos), Spanish missionary, born in Betanzos, Galicia., Spain, early in the 16th century; died in Chomez, Nicaragua, in 1570. He was the first missionary that went to Central America., and founded the province of Nicaragua. In eight years he learned fourteen Indian languages in Central America, and then went to Mexico to learn Mexican. He also was the first missionary that, in his sermons and teachings to Indians, substituted the Spanish word "Dios" (God) for the Indian "Cabovil." This course was opposed by other missionaries, and created much discussion between the Dominicans and Franciscans of Guatemala.; but Betanzos's opinion prevailed.
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