Background
He was son of Jerónimo Sandoval y Zapata and of Bernardina de Porras.
He was son of Jerónimo Sandoval y Zapata and of Bernardina de Porras.
He studied at the Old San Ildefonso College, and was interested in religion topics.
He died in Mexico City in 1671. lieutenant is considered that he was a very famous author at his time, even though he has been "forgotten" by Mexican literature.