Spanish bishop and theologian, 16th century. Born in Cordova. Taught canonic and civil law in Salamanca; became royal councillor in Valladolid, bishop of Badajoz and finally bishop of Zamora. Cf. Palau y Dulcet, 21, 1969, pages 266-268. It may be supposed that the publication of Simanca's works has been more or less forced upon Plantin by the Spanish authorities, more especially Arias Montanus (cf. e.g. nos. 2213-2215).
- cp010298: Enchiridion iudicum violatae religionis ad extirpandas haereses, 1573.
- cp012566: Collectaneorum de republica libri IX, 1574.
- cp010334: De episcopis iuris peritis opusculum, 1574.
- cp011704: Liber disceptationum in quo de primogeniis Hispaniae, 1575.
- cp011110: De dignitate episcoporum summarium, 1575.