Despite his new role, the Spanish cardinal is not considered a candidate for pope.
The Spanish cardinal was considered conservative in his views.
There were 21 Italian cardinals, 11 Spanish, and 7 French.
Toward the end of the 1620's, however, Spanish cardinals gained strength, and they launched a powerful attack against the Pope.
Cesare delivered the support of all eleven Spanish cardinals.
Carlos de Borja y Centellas (1663-1733) was a Spanish cardinal.
Francisco Pacheco de Toledo (1508 - 23 August 1579) was a Spanish cardinal.
Gaspar de Molina y Oviedo (1679-1744) was a Spanish cardinal.
Pedro de Deza (1520-1600) was a Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.
In the meantime, Innocent died: the Spanish cardinal refused the tiara, and Urban V was elected.