Melchor de Navarrete was born on January 17,1693, in the town of Briones, in the Bishop Calahorra (La Rioja (Spain)), to Francisco de Navarrete, governor of Briones, and Josefa Bujanda y Bañuelos.
Melchor de Navarrete was born on January 17,1693, in the town of Briones, Bishop Calahorra, La Rioja (Spain). He was the son of Francisco de Navarrete, governor of Briones, and Josefa Bujanda y Bañuelos.