Turrillo became the first royal treasurer of Madrid in 1607 and later arrived to the new Kingdom of Granada in 1621 with a royal order that accredited him to create the first Mint of Casa de la Moneda or Casa de Moneda is Spanish for mint (coin) (literally, house of money) in the New Kingdom of Granada.

He was under the orders of Leonardo Turriano, senior engineer of that kingdom, Turrillo carried out the plans and works for the construction of the San Antonio fort, as well as repairs of its port.

In 1607 he was at court, where he was entrusted with the plans for the construction of the Casa de la Moneda del Pósito in Madrid.

In 1618 he carried out the project of stakes to close the bar of La Mamora (current Moroccan city of Mehdía).

[3][4] Turrillo set out for Santa Fe with various officials, personal belongings, tools, and instruments for the work of the currency.

4-92 passed to Antonio Ricaurte, courageous and brave captain who enlisted in the Patriot Army in 1813 by the request of The Liberator Simón Bolívar, in the fight for freedom.