Juan de Ribera was a 16th-century Spanish prelate who served as the Archbishop of Valencia and the Viceroy of the same region. Born in Seville in 1532, he held several significant positions, including the Latin Patriarchate of Antioch and the Bishopric of Badajoz. He was a prominent figure during the reign of Philip III, wielding both religious and civil authority. Ribera is remembered for his strict adherence to the Council of Trent and his influential role in the decision to expel the Moriscos from Spain in 1609.