He went on to study Philosophy at the University of Alcalá; on 11 May 1620 he married Sebastiana de Ocáriz, by whom he had five children: Marco Antonio, Hipólito Raimundo, Enrique Manuel, Luisa María and Antonia Josefa.

In 1640, he was appointed to the exalted position of chief chronicler (cronista mayor) of Aragon, filling the vacancy left by the death of Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola.

At that time, Pellicer was also named official examiner of the histories and chronicles of all the kingdoms ruled by the Aragonese crown.

[3] His Avisos históricos, which recount current events occurred from May 1639 to November 1644, are considered an early example of Spanish journalism.

[4] The Avisos históricos report a wide range of national and international news and represent an important source of information for the historian of early modern Spain.