[1] Early in his career, he became the majordomo of Cardinal Roderic Llançol i de Borja (the future Pope Alexander VI).
[1] John II of Aragon initially opposed his election, and a deal was not reached until 1478.
[1] After Cardinal Borja became pope, he made Bishop Martí majordomo of the Apostolic Palace.
[1] Pope Alexander VI made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 19 February 1496.
[1] He received the red hat and the titulus of Sant'Agata dei Goti (a deaconry raised pro illa vice to the status of titulus) on 24 February 1496.