Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta

Born in 1780 in Burgos, Spain, Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta became a Franciscan missionary and later traveled to Alta California. He is closely associated with Mission San Juan Bautista, where he served for many years in the early 19th century.

He is best known for studying and recording the Mutsun language, making him an important figure not only in mission history but also in the history of linguistics in California. His grammar and related language work remain notable because they preserved information that might otherwise have been lost.

Sources located during this search consistently describe him as a Spanish missionary and linguist, and indicate that he died in 1842. A suitable verified portrait image could not be confirmed from the pages found, so no profile image is included.