--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "John Gonzalez" <1gnzlz@v...> wrote:
>
> While digging my roots I came across this: " Br. Pbro. Diego Gonzalez 
> de Hermosillo. "
> 
> I know what Pbro. means: Presbitero. But what is the Br. stands for? 

I believe it refers to a secondary degree, bachiller. For example, see http://
www.musicologiavenezolana.com/bperezr/cuerpo4.htm

I have see this designation often in old records from Mesquitic area.

Ed