Stock Photo - History, Spain, from the first drawing printed in Roma, in the ´Meditationes´, on 31 of december 1466 - Cardinal Torquemada in front of San Sixto - Torquemada introduced the printing in Italy Subiaco and Roma and in Spain Segovia - Juan de Torquemada 1388 - September 26, 1468, or rather Johannes de Turrecremata, Spanish ecclesiastic, was born at Valladolid, and was educated in that city Juan de Torquemada At an early age he joined the Dominican Order, and soon distinguished himself for learning and devotion In 1415 he accompanied the general of his order to the Council of Constance, whence he proceeded to Paris for study, and took his doctor´s degree in 1423 After teaching for some time in Paris he became prior of the Dominican house first in Valladolid and then in Toledo