Born in Mexico City, Vetancurt became a Franciscan in Puebla, where he spent 40 years amongst the indigenous. He was official chronicler of the Order, so much of his most important work Teatro Mexicano deals with matters of interest to its members. But it is not only a history of the Franciscans in Mexico, but also a wide-ranging discussion of indigenous history and customs, topics of great interest to Franciscans of the first generation in Mexico.
Vetancurt was born in Mexico City and later became a Franciscan in Puebla, where he spent 40 years living among the native population. As the official chronicler of the Order, much of his most notable work Teatro Mexicano focuses on matters relevant to its members. Nevertheless, it is more than just a history of the Franciscans in Mexico; it also delves into a broad discussion of indigenous history and customs, which were of great interest to early Mexican Franciscan pioneers.