[1] He was a knight of the Military Order of Santiago, Commander of Benazusa and Villafranca in the Supreme Councils and Senates of the Indies and Castile, and Patron of the Main Chapel of San Francisco in Vélez-Málaga.

[5] Alonso was Inquisitor during the 1591 popular uprising related to the imprisonment of Antonio Pérez and Juan Francisco Mayorini, in which he played a decisive role, leading to his promotion to the Royal Council of the Indies (1592).

[6] Antonio Perez, once a secretary to King Philip II of Spain, fell from grace due to his involvement in the murder of Juan de Escobedo, the secretary of Don John of Austria, Philip II's half-brother, in 1578, leading to his eventual persecution by the Spanish Inquisition.

Seeking refuge under the protection of Aragon's fueros, Perez became a target not only for political reasons but also under charges of heresy and blasphemy, marking a strategic effort by the monarchy to neutralize a potential threat.

The Princess of Eboli, Ana de Mendoza,–also a cousin of the Marquess of Almenara and a powerful figure at court–was implicated in the murder of Escobedo.

After consulting with the cardinal, Philip II ordered him to appropriately validate Perez's heretical behavior and ensure he was punished.

Alonso Molina de Medrano was tasked with the management and control of military finances, that is, the collection of money and payment of salaries to the troops serving Philip III in the Portuguese kingdom, as well as revenues from Indian trade.

Medrano also attended the Finance Councils of Portugal and Castile and the Board for the Execution of the Accounts or "Junta dos Contos," all based in Lisbon.

Upon his return to Valladolid, he resumed his responsibilities as a councilor and chamberlain of the Indies and was appointed as a member of the Finance Board of Portugal.

[6] Alonso Molina de Medrano was involved in the Board established on January 20, 1608, to investigate the case initiated by Fernando Carrillo against the Finance Councilor Alonso Ramírez de Prado, who was accused of various crimes, including bribery, prevarication, and misappropriation of public funds.

Alonso Molina de Medrano held this position on the Royal Council, which had become vacant due to the death of Juan Alderete, until his own demise in July 1616, Madrid.

The communication regarding the appointment stated: "His Majesty, satisfied with Licentiate Don Molina de Medrano, appoints him to the vacancy in the Royal Council left by Juan Alderete and has instructed me to inform you so that you may convey it to the Council and the Chamber and order the issuance of his title so that he may begin his service.

His Majesty is pleased that the position of Molina de Medrano, both in the Council of the Indies and in the Chamber, be fulfilled without delay, and he orders that everything be arranged accordingly.

"[9] Alonso Molina de Medrano died on 26 July 1616, Madrid and buried in the convent of San Francisco, Vélez-Málaga, of which he was patron and which was part of the mayorazgo that he founded.

[8] According to Doña Purificación Ruiz García, the parents of Lord Alonso Molina de Medrano were already laid to rest in the Convent of San Francisco.

Doña Francisca de Hinojosa, widow of Don Alonso Molina de Medrano, commissioned the placement of the slab, honoring him as a Knight of the Sacred Military Order of Santiago, Commander of Villafranca in the Supreme Councils and Senates of the Indies and Castile, and Patron of the Main Chapel of San Francisco.

The inscription on the slab, dated July 26 (Feast of Saint Anne), 1616, marks a significant historical moment in Spain's history.

[11] The Licentiate Alonso Molina de Medrano, of His Majesty's Royal Council of Castile, Knight of the Order of Santiago, Commander of Villafranca, recorded legal information in the lawsuit brought by him and by Francisco Molina de Medrano, his brother, before the Royal Chancery of Granada, against Alonso Tomas Palazol and Francisco Pagan, Aldermen of the city of Murcia, and other associates.

An interior courtyard featuring stone columns ending in semicircular arches reflects the classic Mudéjar architecture readopted during the Baroque period, adding to its charm and grandeur.

The contract was signed in Malaga on December 6, 1609, and the work would proceed according to a plan delivered to the royal councilor D. Luis Tello Eraso by the commander with all the guidelines to follow, which unfortunately was not attached to the deed.

In 1861, in the city of Alicante, Doña Escolástica Palavicino, widowed Marchioness of Beniel and Peñacerrada, granted power to Don Juan Nepomuceno Enríquez, a resident of Vélez-Málaga and Provincial Deputy, to proceed with the deed of sale of the mansion owned by Don Antonio Pascual, Marquis of Beniel and Peñacerrada, in favor of the Hon.

In 1988, this palace was fully restored and became the headquarters of the María Zambrano Foundation, located on the upper floor, where today visitors can explore the thinker's archives, which were donated to the city, as well as her magnificent library.