Francisco de Ávila

Francisco de Avila (1573–1647) was a South American priest and early student of native customs.

Avila was born in Cuzco. He was curate or vicar in the province of Huarochiri of Peru, later curate at Huánuco, and finally Canon of the Church of La Plata (now Sucre), in Bolivia. He was one of the most active investigators of Indian rites and customs of his time. He died in Lima. Provided by Wikipedia