Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548.
The document consists of transcriptions of letters from the late 16th century, primarily written in Portuguese and addressed to the Rector of the College of Jesus in Coimbra. The first letter, dated 27 December 1548, is from Brother Pablo del Valle Feruijo in Goa to Father Luis Dagra. It discusses t...
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| description | The document consists of transcriptions of letters from the late 16th century, primarily written in Portuguese and addressed to the Rector of the College of Jesus in Coimbra. The first letter, dated 27 December 1548, is from Brother Pablo del Valle Feruijo in Goa to Father Luis Dagra. It discusses the spiritual journey and challenges faced during the voyage from Lisbon to Goa, highlighting the faith and perseverance of the travelers amidst physical and emotional hardships. The second letter, also from 1548, details events surrounding the arrival in India and the establishment of the college, emphasizing the spiritual and physical trials endured by the missionaries. The third letter, dated 1549, reflects on the author's commitment to serving God and the community, expressing gratitude for the support received from fellow missionaries. These letters provide valuable insights into the experiences and motivations of early Jesuit missionaries in India during the 16th century. Entry number 28 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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Cartas da India
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Carta q el hermano pablo del valle feriuio de Goa
al p. luis dagra Rector del colegio de jhs de coimbra a 27 de diziembre
de anno de 1548
Lagracia y amor de nro redemptor jhesu x. de que todolbie deseien de sea
Siempre en el coraçõ de v. r. y de todos los amados padres y hermanos mios en el sr
amé. // Delisbona qvado nos auíamos de partir yfereui vna a v. r. en
la qual ansi q la desorden como snel poco odor de uirud me parece fumiria mi
poco aprobechar en el s. Mas q dire q quanto mas voi q el nro adelante me
nos ualgo y quatas mas mercedes recibidas menos apuechado mas io no deseo
de auer otras mercedes y maiores pues q los q Gomi ruega son tan amigos y fules
fieruos del s. q las haze y a v. r. pido me mude encomedar a nro redemptor
y s. jhu x. // Sy la abilidad me ayudara y el nro mediera lugar seruira
a v. r. las muchas mercedes q rescibimos desq de alli partimos hasta llegar a Goa
mas q q rambie fe q ai que solas serua meior nodire sino estas pocas quato
al s. y grades quatro anos
Siempre uenimos co salud gloria sea al s. della asi los tiempos hasta el cabo de
buena speraça siempre apopa y tanto q en fin de maiio estauamos en la alm
ra del cabo q son dos mil lleguas de portugal cosa q mui pocas ues acaescio en
este uiaje sino q nro piloto niqua auia uenido a la india q piloto ni el
maestro ni coxamaestro y pusiéronos ental altrura q adonde pensaua q la
estimativa (q de otra manera no se sabe) q estauamos dozientas lleguas de
tierra allarofe mil yrantas: y quato nro s. dolos trabajos mas se sirue
mas llegado esta pa socorrer demanera q nos dexado auiento de confor
apopa en treinta y tantos dias las andamos y como yuamos alguno fuera
del camino el miedo delo auer errado y algunos calmaries nos demuie
despues del cabo doblado 4 dias demanera q atos 5 de agosto quiso nro s.
q mafte a ojo uiesenmos a si nos como los companeros las giades marauillas yo
bras del s. y redemptor nro esta ueniendo nos fice lleguas de mocabiq
estado anchovados q q ia el piloto stemia en seis braca de agua y ya
entoces la marca llena y anoche cia y quado uenieran a ser andados 4 ho
ras dela noche era baxa mar y estauamos sobre vna piedra en la qual
la nane dio hi golpe y deste p'mero pensata q era vna pieça de arille
ria q caia q estar mal ligada y dende apoco dio otro maior de lo qual al
gunos hombres q daro espantados sospechado lo q dypus se sigui y en este
npo.
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52
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DO ANO DE 1547
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tiempo venía el maestro y otro maestro co muchos marineros en el batel y an
davan buscado llamas gondo mar por donde Alorodia aviamos de salir y llega
do al ala bode dela nra camara le dixo (un marinero) y estauamos en
seco y el maestro enoia de lo desdixo cogra enoio y enesto quiso nro s.
Profele aeder la colera y dio la naue (Un muy gra golpe del qual strioto
se salio derodos los hierros y la naue Stremecio ençdio mucho remor ala fe
te y confusio y uiafe en la hora dela muerte muidesco solados enesto entro
el maestro y lage fe en la naue y luego dio otro golpe del qual acabo de ca
er el timo, y los mastelos tremiero y deste golpe hizo la naue tal strueño
como si unas torres de madera se aruinara. Jutamente enesto comeco de
p. y uenia q. superior a despertarnos en el s. diziedo y lo alabaremos
todo y muchas palabras co. nos consolaua y animaua y maddonos y nos
fuesemos ameter en el batel callado log. de reminaua como bue pas
tor en lugar de. e nro redemptor y entoces noua absete mas nos oros
espantados nolo entediamos quando hablo del batel. y el comucha icue
reuerçia como la falta cabeza y enesto dio la naue el s. golpe mui
espantoso del qual el piloto setemio tanto q. se echo en el batel y los de
la naue coruaro las amarras y al caro la uela dela proa y co ellas
rando de una parte pa otra gobernaua y el timo fazia enlamaras enes
to salio el p. de la camara co la cabeza fecta en una mano y otro raia
co otra q. no se poder sostener (y estaua rollido de frialdad) y la ge co
muchas uelas encendidas acopanado la santa reliquia y tanto q. salio
quio nro s. y començo llamar a salir mas milagrosamente y q. me
dios humanos y pa q. mas fortifemos q. el s. estaua presente despues
y la mar comico de salir se torcio tanto auuadada y quasi entrava el
agua ento y demos tro salir q. entre dos penas y ansi salimos mucho de
espacio del lugar adonde todos peñaua y sus cuerpos y a siempre y da se
pulzados en breue spacio.) En seis de agosto llegamos a Moca
bique dade los hermanos y una enlanaup sa p. auia cinquodias que
era partidos pa la india y dexaro hecho mucho fruto y q. la mier era
y estaua en una casa cieto y uiente yntos hombres enfermos de graues y di
uersas enfermedades sin auer quie les diese (un jarro de agua y destos no
dexaro sino siete o 8. delos, quales nos otros lleuamos los q. se allaro
en disposicion partimos de Mocabique a 12 de agosto llegamos a Asia
dia Cioa a 8, o, 10 de Octubre Eneste camino desay la India
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[Title]
Cartas da India.
[Main text]
Jedescubro niqua ninguno fedemuotanto pareceme q' mro st loquifo ansy
q' dar annuchos parte del castigo q' mis peccados merceia. q' amor de mro
sor q' muchos deseen comecar este camino q' aun q' el largo no se puede con
far las mercedes q' mro sor haze alos q' p el peregrinan
Despues dela llegada del p la qual fue en tiempo necesario luego el p° Nicolao
le entrego al colegio dando comucha humildad gracias al s° p q' p suen
fermedad forgrande muchos dias avia q' desearia mas obedecer q' mada.
Desta merced rangrade me haga charidad q' de p mi las gracias anno s°
Jhu a p q' una rangrade sobrentantas bie fe q' aun q' todos los xanos la fer
riesen no se acabaria de servir Sabera charisimos hermanos q' qua
do llegamos a la india estaua el mro bendito padre nuestro fco enel cabo
de Comorin y auia seis meses q' los q' aqua estaua gozaua de su pre
sencia q' es mucho pa desear y plugo, anno s° q' deldia q' llegamos
aocho dias me srrbiaro pa donde el estaua ansi pa q' dar enel cabo
de comorin como pa le lleuar las cartas q' del reino uenia y iendocie
lleguas de Coa lohalle en vna ciudad q' llama Cochi q esta otras cie
ro del cabo de Comori Mas o que les pudiese explicar la gloria q' mia
nima entonces sinto mas no se q' les diga sino p unas ribias palabras
verda dera m este es uerdaderamente fieruo de dios y inqua alle feme.
rate ael v. p cierto hermanos q' no digo snle hablar mas en le mirar en
ciende los hombres de vn deseo de siruir adios, tan odorifero q' no se puede de
claxar, su boca niqua dexa de digir loado sea Jhu a contanto herror q' sn
ciende
briaga alos q' con el habla Estuimos cincodias delos quales no pasaria vn
te horas q' no stuuiesemos juntos no fe harta de p gitar p los hir. y qro
do lo q' alla pasa maxime q' el p pucial y p el p ignacio sobre todos
ytambie p el p. strada. anda siempre mui lleno de amor Al cabo del
Ling dias se partio co grandes deseos pa goa. pa uex al p q' uenia pa
ser Rtor del colegio / yo menine aste cabo de Comori ado de esta los be
ditos ps y her s. el p° Ant° y el p Anrriquez y ada feo y An
rriquez y balthasar nunez todos de salud siruiendo a quel q' co el p° yo
el p° sacto uine y regna in fecunda el delanirra hasta aora q' fer
nuevo no se mas seno un snella mucha necesidad de obxexes q' Ma
de mucho fruto asy palo q' esta pltaado como esto dar mucho fruto
como ya se recoge como esto pa plantador esta mui apareciada. ve
nite igir quonia merces Vra copiosa est in celis Jhus sea su
pre conoxa x. y co los charisimos padres y hermanos alos quales yo
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DO ANO DE 1549.
encomiendo mi anima pa q de sus oraciones me haga unas alas co q sin jenpe impedimieto camine q su santo servicio Amé. asi como io atodos amo en mi coraçó asi q sera scrinir atodos acada uno mas delate de no for les digo q tiepo no tego pa acabar esta q aura un mes q tengo conmigo cada tiro sox las de fuerças pa dar lauida q el como yo paniy pa ellos querria deste lugar de Bébar a 27 de de ziembre 1548
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Del menor piezo en thu
punto del ualle
En este lugar avjande venir dos cartas deste anyo de 1548. questan fol. 59. 62
antes q se escreuiesen las del anyo de 1549 q son las que se sigue
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Este ano foron 3.8.
arribarao?
[translation]
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Letter from Brother Pablo del Valle Feruijo from Goa to Father Luis Dagra, Rector of the College of Jesus in Coimbra, dated 27 December 1548
With grace and love from our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, in whose heart all desire to remain
always in the hearts of Your Reverence and all my beloved fathers and brothers in the Lord, amen. // Written in Lisbon when we were about to depart, I sent a letter to Your Reverence in which, despite the disorder and the faint smell of decay, I found myself unhelpful in the faith. But as I go further, the more progress we make, the fewer merits I seek, and the more I receive, the less I desire other greater merits, for those whom God asks are already so dear and fervent in the faith that they bestow them. Therefore, I humbly request Your Reverence to commend me to our Redeemer and Jesus Christ. // If my ability allows and if our Lord sees fit, I will serve Your Reverence with many merits received since we left here until we reached Goa, but if not, I will mention only a few years: four years and three months.
We have always come with health, glory be to Him, until the end of our journey, always in good spirits. Until the end of May, we were in the Cape Room, two thousand leagues from Portugal—a rarity in this voyage. Moreover, our pilot Niqua had never before come to India; he was neither a pilot nor a master, and he placed us in a difficult situation. We thought we were a hundred leagues from land, but it turned out to be over a thousand leagues away. And as our Lord saw fit, He guided us in such a manner that in thirty days we reached safety, though some of us strayed off course. The fear of having gone astray caused some distress, and after rounding the Cape, on August 5, our Lord wished for us to see the wonders of the sea. He gave us a passage of about fifty leagues, with the pilot steering through six fathoms of water. At that point, the mark was full, and last night, the tide was low, causing us to be on a rock. The ship struck a blow, and at first, we thought it was a piece of coral that had fallen due to poor mooring. Soon after, another, even larger blow occurred, causing some men to be frightened, and later, the truth became clear.
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FROM THE YEAR 1547
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At that time, the master and another master with many sailors arrived in the boat and were searching for the firewood along the coast of the land of Alorodia, where we intended to depart and arrive. Upon reaching the side of the building of the Royal Chamber, one of the sailors informed us (and we were on dry land while the master was upset about what had been said, taking offense and in a state of great anger). He ordered the captain to calm down and gave the ship a very strong blow. As a result, the ship was struck by a violent tremor, causing much confusion and disarray. The ship set sail in the hour of death, with many soldiers in a state of great distress. Then, the master boarded the ship and placed himself at the helm. He then gave another blow, which caused the rudder to fall and the masts to tremble. From this blow, the ship experienced such a commotion as if wooden towers were collapsing. Immediately after this, the priest and the superior began to awaken us from our slumber, praising and comforting us with many words that inspired us and encouraged us to board the boat quietly, as if we were passing through a place of salvation. And thus, the Redeemer appeared to us more prominently, and then we embarked on a new journey, even though we were still very frightened and did not understand when he spoke of the boat. The superior, with reverence, seemed to lack something, perhaps his head. At this moment, the ship received a powerful blow, which the pilot felt so intensely that he fell into the boat. The crew untied the ropes, hoisted the bow flag, and used them to steer the ship. Meanwhile, the rudder made sparks. The priest emerged from the chamber with his head held high in one hand and another person by the other, who could barely stand (he was trembling with cold). The general, accompanied by many lit candles, carried the holy relic, and as they came out, they began to call for everyone to leave, performing miracles and invoking God’s aid. To strengthen our faith, the saint was present, and the sea, which was about to emerge, twisted so violently that it almost flooded the ship. We managed to get out, escaping the two dangers and leaving the place much farther than we had intended to go. On August 6, we arrived at Mocambique. By then, the brothers had already been there for five days, setting sail for India. They had accomplished much, and the sick were numerous, numbering around twenty men, suffering from various serious diseases, none of whom had received any treatment except for a jar of water. Only seven or eight survived. After Mocambique, we left on August 12 and arrived in Asia on October 8 or 10. During this journey, we approached the coast of India.
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**Title**
Letters from India.
**Main Text**
I discover that none of the previous letters can compare with the one I am writing now, which is as much about speaking the truth as it is about sharing the punishment my sins deserve. Out of love for God and for those who wish to begin this path, even though the journey is long, one cannot repay the kindness God has shown to those who pilgrimage.
After the arrival of the Pope, which was at a time deemed necessary, Pope Nicholas handed over the college with great humility, thanking the saintly Pope for his illness, which had lasted many days. I am grateful for this favor, and I hope God will continue to grant such abundant faith that even if all years were devoted to serving, it would not be enough. Dear brothers, when we arrived in India, the blessed Father Francisco was in Cape Comorin, and it had been six months since those who were there enjoyed his presence, which is much to desire. It pleased God, in the year of our Lord, that eight days after our arrival, we served him at Cape Comorin so that we could deliver the letters from the kingdom to Goa. From Coa, we traveled to a city called Kochi, which is twelve leagues from Cape Comorin. But I cannot adequately describe the glory that filled my soul then; I do not know how to express it except with true words, for it truly comes from God and is beyond measure. Dear brothers, indeed, I do not speak only through words but also through actions, showing a desire to serve so intense that it cannot be expressed, their mouths remaining silent. Praise be to God, who fills them with such devotion. We stayed five days together, during which we did not spend more than an hour apart. The presence of the priests Pius, Antonio, and Francis, and the brothers Ignatius and Strada, always filled us with great love. At the end of Ling days, we departed with great desire for Goa, to meet the Pope who was coming to become the head of the college. I remained in Cape Comorin, where blessed priests and brothers, Father Anthony and Brother Antonio, and others, served diligently under the Pope Saint Francis, reigning fruitfully until now, except for a sudden and great need for provisions that brought much fruit, both for those already planted and for those yet to be planted. May God be praised, and may He make His presence known to the dear fathers and brothers to whom I address these words.
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BY THE YEAR 1549.
I commend my soul to God, that through his prayers he may grant me wings with which I may freely serve Him, as I love all in my heart, so too shall I strive to serve each one more diligently than the last, if only time permitted. Thus, as I love everyone in my heart, so will I do more for each one than I have done before, unless I say that I have no time to complete this letter, which has taken me a month to write, and during which time I have spent every day in service, as if for myself, from the place of Béber on the 27th of September 1548.
**Main Text**
From the smallest fragment to the highest point of the valley
In this place, two letters from the year 1548 arrived. They are on pages 59 and 62. These were written before the letters of the year 1549, which follow.
**Main Text**
This year, there were 3.8 arrivals.
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3. **Preservation of Historical Context and Language**: Period-appropriate language and terminology have been preserved where necessary, such as "ano" (year) and "cartas" (letters).
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[Heading]
Cartas da India
[Main text]
Carta q el hermano pablo del valle feriuio de Goa
al p. luis dagra Rector del colegio de jhs de coimbra a 27 de diziembre
de anno de 1548
Lagracia y amor de nro redemptor jhesu x. de que todolbie deseien de sea
Siempre en el coraçõ de v. r. y de todos los amados padres y hermanos mios en el sr
amé. // Delisbona qvado nos auíamos de partir yfereui vna a v. r. en
la qual ansi q la desorden como snel poco odor de uirud me parece fumiria mi
poco aprobechar en el s. Mas q dire q quanto mas voi q el nro adelante me
nos ualgo y quatas mas mercedes recibidas menos apuechado mas io no deseo
de auer otras mercedes y maiores pues q los q Gomi ruega son tan amigos y fules
fieruos del s. q las haze y a v. r. pido me mude encomedar a nro redemptor
y s. jhu x. // Sy la abilidad me ayudara y el nro mediera lugar seruira
a v. r. las muchas mercedes q rescibimos desq de alli partimos hasta llegar a Goa
mas q q rambie fe q ai que solas serua meior nodire sino estas pocas quato
al s. y grades quatro anos
Siempre uenimos co salud gloria sea al s. della asi los tiempos hasta el cabo de
buena speraça siempre apopa y tanto q en fin de maiio estauamos en la alm
ra del cabo q son dos mil lleguas de portugal cosa q mui pocas ues acaescio en
este uiaje sino q nro piloto niqua auia uenido a la india q piloto ni el
maestro ni coxamaestro y pusiéronos ental altrura q adonde pensaua q la
estimativa (q de otra manera no se sabe) q estauamos dozientas lleguas de
tierra allarofe mil yrantas: y quato nro s. dolos trabajos mas se sirue
mas llegado esta pa socorrer demanera q nos dexado auiento de confor
apopa en treinta y tantos dias las andamos y como yuamos alguno fuera
del camino el miedo delo auer errado y algunos calmaries nos demuie
despues del cabo doblado 4 dias demanera q atos 5 de agosto quiso nro s.
q mafte a ojo uiesenmos a si nos como los companeros las giades marauillas yo
bras del s. y redemptor nro esta ueniendo nos fice lleguas de mocabiq
estado anchovados q q ia el piloto stemia en seis braca de agua y ya
entoces la marca llena y anoche cia y quado uenieran a ser andados 4 ho
ras dela noche era baxa mar y estauamos sobre vna piedra en la qual
la nane dio hi golpe y deste p'mero pensata q era vna pieça de arille
ria q caia q estar mal ligada y dende apoco dio otro maior de lo qual al
gunos hombres q daro espantados sospechado lo q dypus se sigui y en este
npo.
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52
[Top center]
DO ANO DE 1547
[Main text]
tiempo venía el maestro y otro maestro co muchos marineros en el batel y an
davan buscado llamas gondo mar por donde Alorodia aviamos de salir y llega
do al ala bode dela nra camara le dixo (un marinero) y estauamos en
seco y el maestro enoia de lo desdixo cogra enoio y enesto quiso nro s.
Profele aeder la colera y dio la naue (Un muy gra golpe del qual strioto
se salio derodos los hierros y la naue Stremecio ençdio mucho remor ala fe
te y confusio y uiafe en la hora dela muerte muidesco solados enesto entro
el maestro y lage fe en la naue y luego dio otro golpe del qual acabo de ca
er el timo, y los mastelos tremiero y deste golpe hizo la naue tal strueño
como si unas torres de madera se aruinara. Jutamente enesto comeco de
p. y uenia q. superior a despertarnos en el s. diziedo y lo alabaremos
todo y muchas palabras co. nos consolaua y animaua y maddonos y nos
fuesemos ameter en el batel callado log. de reminaua como bue pas
tor en lugar de. e nro redemptor y entoces noua absete mas nos oros
espantados nolo entediamos quando hablo del batel. y el comucha icue
reuerçia como la falta cabeza y enesto dio la naue el s. golpe mui
espantoso del qual el piloto setemio tanto q. se echo en el batel y los de
la naue coruaro las amarras y al caro la uela dela proa y co ellas
rando de una parte pa otra gobernaua y el timo fazia enlamaras enes
to salio el p. de la camara co la cabeza fecta en una mano y otro raia
co otra q. no se poder sostener (y estaua rollido de frialdad) y la ge co
muchas uelas encendidas acopanado la santa reliquia y tanto q. salio
quio nro s. y començo llamar a salir mas milagrosamente y q. me
dios humanos y pa q. mas fortifemos q. el s. estaua presente despues
y la mar comico de salir se torcio tanto auuadada y quasi entrava el
agua ento y demos tro salir q. entre dos penas y ansi salimos mucho de
espacio del lugar adonde todos peñaua y sus cuerpos y a siempre y da se
pulzados en breue spacio.) En seis de agosto llegamos a Moca
bique dade los hermanos y una enlanaup sa p. auia cinquodias que
era partidos pa la india y dexaro hecho mucho fruto y q. la mier era
y estaua en una casa cieto y uiente yntos hombres enfermos de graues y di
uersas enfermedades sin auer quie les diese (un jarro de agua y destos no
dexaro sino siete o 8. delos, quales nos otros lleuamos los q. se allaro
en disposicion partimos de Mocabique a 12 de agosto llegamos a Asia
dia Cioa a 8, o, 10 de Octubre Eneste camino desay la India
{{PAGE:3}}
[Title]
Cartas da India.
[Main text]
Jedescubro niqua ninguno fedemuotanto pareceme q' mro st loquifo ansy
q' dar annuchos parte del castigo q' mis peccados merceia. q' amor de mro
sor q' muchos deseen comecar este camino q' aun q' el largo no se puede con
far las mercedes q' mro sor haze alos q' p el peregrinan
Despues dela llegada del p la qual fue en tiempo necesario luego el p° Nicolao
le entrego al colegio dando comucha humildad gracias al s° p q' p suen
fermedad forgrande muchos dias avia q' desearia mas obedecer q' mada.
Desta merced rangrade me haga charidad q' de p mi las gracias anno s°
Jhu a p q' una rangrade sobrentantas bie fe q' aun q' todos los xanos la fer
riesen no se acabaria de servir Sabera charisimos hermanos q' qua
do llegamos a la india estaua el mro bendito padre nuestro fco enel cabo
de Comorin y auia seis meses q' los q' aqua estaua gozaua de su pre
sencia q' es mucho pa desear y plugo, anno s° q' deldia q' llegamos
aocho dias me srrbiaro pa donde el estaua ansi pa q' dar enel cabo
de comorin como pa le lleuar las cartas q' del reino uenia y iendocie
lleguas de Coa lohalle en vna ciudad q' llama Cochi q esta otras cie
ro del cabo de Comori Mas o que les pudiese explicar la gloria q' mia
nima entonces sinto mas no se q' les diga sino p unas ribias palabras
verda dera m este es uerdaderamente fieruo de dios y inqua alle feme.
rate ael v. p cierto hermanos q' no digo snle hablar mas en le mirar en
ciende los hombres de vn deseo de siruir adios, tan odorifero q' no se puede de
claxar, su boca niqua dexa de digir loado sea Jhu a contanto herror q' sn
ciende
briaga alos q' con el habla Estuimos cincodias delos quales no pasaria vn
te horas q' no stuuiesemos juntos no fe harta de p gitar p los hir. y qro
do lo q' alla pasa maxime q' el p pucial y p el p ignacio sobre todos
ytambie p el p. strada. anda siempre mui lleno de amor Al cabo del
Ling dias se partio co grandes deseos pa goa. pa uex al p q' uenia pa
ser Rtor del colegio / yo menine aste cabo de Comori ado de esta los be
ditos ps y her s. el p° Ant° y el p Anrriquez y ada feo y An
rriquez y balthasar nunez todos de salud siruiendo a quel q' co el p° yo
el p° sacto uine y regna in fecunda el delanirra hasta aora q' fer
nuevo no se mas seno un snella mucha necesidad de obxexes q' Ma
de mucho fruto asy palo q' esta pltaado como esto dar mucho fruto
como ya se recoge como esto pa plantador esta mui apareciada. ve
nite igir quonia merces Vra copiosa est in celis Jhus sea su
pre conoxa x. y co los charisimos padres y hermanos alos quales yo
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DO ANO DE 1549.
encomiendo mi anima pa q de sus oraciones me haga unas alas co q sin jenpe impedimieto camine q su santo servicio Amé. asi como io atodos amo en mi coraçó asi q sera scrinir atodos acada uno mas delate de no for les digo q tiepo no tego pa acabar esta q aura un mes q tengo conmigo cada tiro sox las de fuerças pa dar lauida q el como yo paniy pa ellos querria deste lugar de Bébar a 27 de de ziembre 1548
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Del menor piezo en thu
punto del ualle
En este lugar avjande venir dos cartas deste anyo de 1548. questan fol. 59. 62
antes q se escreuiesen las del anyo de 1549 q son las que se sigue
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Este ano foron 3.8.
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Letters from India
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Letter from Brother Pablo del Valle Feruijo from Goa to Father Luis Dagra, Rector of the College of Jesus in Coimbra, dated 27 December 1548
With grace and love from our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, in whose heart all desire to remain
always in the hearts of Your Reverence and all my beloved fathers and brothers in the Lord, amen. // Written in Lisbon when we were about to depart, I sent a letter to Your Reverence in which, despite the disorder and the faint smell of decay, I found myself unhelpful in the faith. But as I go further, the more progress we make, the fewer merits I seek, and the more I receive, the less I desire other greater merits, for those whom God asks are already so dear and fervent in the faith that they bestow them. Therefore, I humbly request Your Reverence to commend me to our Redeemer and Jesus Christ. // If my ability allows and if our Lord sees fit, I will serve Your Reverence with many merits received since we left here until we reached Goa, but if not, I will mention only a few years: four years and three months.
We have always come with health, glory be to Him, until the end of our journey, always in good spirits. Until the end of May, we were in the Cape Room, two thousand leagues from Portugal—a rarity in this voyage. Moreover, our pilot Niqua had never before come to India; he was neither a pilot nor a master, and he placed us in a difficult situation. We thought we were a hundred leagues from land, but it turned out to be over a thousand leagues away. And as our Lord saw fit, He guided us in such a manner that in thirty days we reached safety, though some of us strayed off course. The fear of having gone astray caused some distress, and after rounding the Cape, on August 5, our Lord wished for us to see the wonders of the sea. He gave us a passage of about fifty leagues, with the pilot steering through six fathoms of water. At that point, the mark was full, and last night, the tide was low, causing us to be on a rock. The ship struck a blow, and at first, we thought it was a piece of coral that had fallen due to poor mooring. Soon after, another, even larger blow occurred, causing some men to be frightened, and later, the truth became clear.
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FROM THE YEAR 1547
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At that time, the master and another master with many sailors arrived in the boat and were searching for the firewood along the coast of the land of Alorodia, where we intended to depart and arrive. Upon reaching the side of the building of the Royal Chamber, one of the sailors informed us (and we were on dry land while the master was upset about what had been said, taking offense and in a state of great anger). He ordered the captain to calm down and gave the ship a very strong blow. As a result, the ship was struck by a violent tremor, causing much confusion and disarray. The ship set sail in the hour of death, with many soldiers in a state of great distress. Then, the master boarded the ship and placed himself at the helm. He then gave another blow, which caused the rudder to fall and the masts to tremble. From this blow, the ship experienced such a commotion as if wooden towers were collapsing. Immediately after this, the priest and the superior began to awaken us from our slumber, praising and comforting us with many words that inspired us and encouraged us to board the boat quietly, as if we were passing through a place of salvation. And thus, the Redeemer appeared to us more prominently, and then we embarked on a new journey, even though we were still very frightened and did not understand when he spoke of the boat. The superior, with reverence, seemed to lack something, perhaps his head. At this moment, the ship received a powerful blow, which the pilot felt so intensely that he fell into the boat. The crew untied the ropes, hoisted the bow flag, and used them to steer the ship. Meanwhile, the rudder made sparks. The priest emerged from the chamber with his head held high in one hand and another person by the other, who could barely stand (he was trembling with cold). The general, accompanied by many lit candles, carried the holy relic, and as they came out, they began to call for everyone to leave, performing miracles and invoking God’s aid. To strengthen our faith, the saint was present, and the sea, which was about to emerge, twisted so violently that it almost flooded the ship. We managed to get out, escaping the two dangers and leaving the place much farther than we had intended to go. On August 6, we arrived at Mocambique. By then, the brothers had already been there for five days, setting sail for India. They had accomplished much, and the sick were numerous, numbering around twenty men, suffering from various serious diseases, none of whom had received any treatment except for a jar of water. Only seven or eight survived. After Mocambique, we left on August 12 and arrived in Asia on October 8 or 10. During this journey, we approached the coast of India.
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**Title**
Letters from India.
**Main Text**
I discover that none of the previous letters can compare with the one I am writing now, which is as much about speaking the truth as it is about sharing the punishment my sins deserve. Out of love for God and for those who wish to begin this path, even though the journey is long, one cannot repay the kindness God has shown to those who pilgrimage.
After the arrival of the Pope, which was at a time deemed necessary, Pope Nicholas handed over the college with great humility, thanking the saintly Pope for his illness, which had lasted many days. I am grateful for this favor, and I hope God will continue to grant such abundant faith that even if all years were devoted to serving, it would not be enough. Dear brothers, when we arrived in India, the blessed Father Francisco was in Cape Comorin, and it had been six months since those who were there enjoyed his presence, which is much to desire. It pleased God, in the year of our Lord, that eight days after our arrival, we served him at Cape Comorin so that we could deliver the letters from the kingdom to Goa. From Coa, we traveled to a city called Kochi, which is twelve leagues from Cape Comorin. But I cannot adequately describe the glory that filled my soul then; I do not know how to express it except with true words, for it truly comes from God and is beyond measure. Dear brothers, indeed, I do not speak only through words but also through actions, showing a desire to serve so intense that it cannot be expressed, their mouths remaining silent. Praise be to God, who fills them with such devotion. We stayed five days together, during which we did not spend more than an hour apart. The presence of the priests Pius, Antonio, and Francis, and the brothers Ignatius and Strada, always filled us with great love. At the end of Ling days, we departed with great desire for Goa, to meet the Pope who was coming to become the head of the college. I remained in Cape Comorin, where blessed priests and brothers, Father Anthony and Brother Antonio, and others, served diligently under the Pope Saint Francis, reigning fruitfully until now, except for a sudden and great need for provisions that brought much fruit, both for those already planted and for those yet to be planted. May God be praised, and may He make His presence known to the dear fathers and brothers to whom I address these words.
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BY THE YEAR 1549.
I commend my soul to God, that through his prayers he may grant me wings with which I may freely serve Him, as I love all in my heart, so too shall I strive to serve each one more diligently than the last, if only time permitted. Thus, as I love everyone in my heart, so will I do more for each one than I have done before, unless I say that I have no time to complete this letter, which has taken me a month to write, and during which time I have spent every day in service, as if for myself, from the place of Béber on the 27th of September 1548.
**Main Text**
From the smallest fragment to the highest point of the valley
In this place, two letters from the year 1548 arrived. They are on pages 59 and 62. These were written before the letters of the year 1549, which follow.
**Main Text**
This year, there were 3.8 arrivals.
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| spelling | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. The document consists of transcriptions of letters from the late 16th century, primarily written in Portuguese and addressed to the Rector of the College of Jesus in Coimbra. The first letter, dated 27 December 1548, is from Brother Pablo del Valle Feruijo in Goa to Father Luis Dagra. It discusses the spiritual journey and challenges faced during the voyage from Lisbon to Goa, highlighting the faith and perseverance of the travelers amidst physical and emotional hardships. The second letter, also from 1548, details events surrounding the arrival in India and the establishment of the college, emphasizing the spiritual and physical trials endured by the missionaries. The third letter, dated 1549, reflects on the author's commitment to serving God and the community, expressing gratitude for the support received from fellow missionaries. These letters provide valuable insights into the experiences and motivations of early Jesuit missionaries in India during the 16th century. Entry number 28 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" Manuscripts Portugal. Biblioteca da Ajuda 49-IV-49, fl. 51v. 1548 Coimbra Coimbra College Colonial India Early Jesuits Emotional challenges Faith and perseverance Goa Grã, Pe. Luís da Indian Ocean Jesuit Missions Lisbon Missionary support Physical hardships Portuguese missionaries Spiritual journey Translations Vale, Ir. Paulo do del Valle {{PAGE:1}} [Page] 27 [Heading] Cartas da India [Main text] Carta q el hermano pablo del valle feriuio de Goa al p. luis dagra Rector del colegio de jhs de coimbra a 27 de diziembre de anno de 1548 Lagracia y amor de nro redemptor jhesu x. de que todolbie deseien de sea Siempre en el coraçõ de v. r. y de todos los amados padres y hermanos mios en el sr amé. // Delisbona qvado nos auíamos de partir yfereui vna a v. r. en la qual ansi q la desorden como snel poco odor de uirud me parece fumiria mi poco aprobechar en el s. Mas q dire q quanto mas voi q el nro adelante me nos ualgo y quatas mas mercedes recibidas menos apuechado mas io no deseo de auer otras mercedes y maiores pues q los q Gomi ruega son tan amigos y fules fieruos del s. q las haze y a v. r. pido me mude encomedar a nro redemptor y s. jhu x. // Sy la abilidad me ayudara y el nro mediera lugar seruira a v. r. las muchas mercedes q rescibimos desq de alli partimos hasta llegar a Goa mas q q rambie fe q ai que solas serua meior nodire sino estas pocas quato al s. y grades quatro anos Siempre uenimos co salud gloria sea al s. della asi los tiempos hasta el cabo de buena speraça siempre apopa y tanto q en fin de maiio estauamos en la alm ra del cabo q son dos mil lleguas de portugal cosa q mui pocas ues acaescio en este uiaje sino q nro piloto niqua auia uenido a la india q piloto ni el maestro ni coxamaestro y pusiéronos ental altrura q adonde pensaua q la estimativa (q de otra manera no se sabe) q estauamos dozientas lleguas de tierra allarofe mil yrantas: y quato nro s. dolos trabajos mas se sirue mas llegado esta pa socorrer demanera q nos dexado auiento de confor apopa en treinta y tantos dias las andamos y como yuamos alguno fuera del camino el miedo delo auer errado y algunos calmaries nos demuie despues del cabo doblado 4 dias demanera q atos 5 de agosto quiso nro s. q mafte a ojo uiesenmos a si nos como los companeros las giades marauillas yo bras del s. y redemptor nro esta ueniendo nos fice lleguas de mocabiq estado anchovados q q ia el piloto stemia en seis braca de agua y ya entoces la marca llena y anoche cia y quado uenieran a ser andados 4 ho ras dela noche era baxa mar y estauamos sobre vna piedra en la qual la nane dio hi golpe y deste p'mero pensata q era vna pieça de arille ria q caia q estar mal ligada y dende apoco dio otro maior de lo qual al gunos hombres q daro espantados sospechado lo q dypus se sigui y en este npo. {{PAGE:2}} [Page] 52 [Top center] DO ANO DE 1547 [Main text] tiempo venía el maestro y otro maestro co muchos marineros en el batel y an davan buscado llamas gondo mar por donde Alorodia aviamos de salir y llega do al ala bode dela nra camara le dixo (un marinero) y estauamos en seco y el maestro enoia de lo desdixo cogra enoio y enesto quiso nro s. Profele aeder la colera y dio la naue (Un muy gra golpe del qual strioto se salio derodos los hierros y la naue Stremecio ençdio mucho remor ala fe te y confusio y uiafe en la hora dela muerte muidesco solados enesto entro el maestro y lage fe en la naue y luego dio otro golpe del qual acabo de ca er el timo, y los mastelos tremiero y deste golpe hizo la naue tal strueño como si unas torres de madera se aruinara. Jutamente enesto comeco de p. y uenia q. superior a despertarnos en el s. diziedo y lo alabaremos todo y muchas palabras co. nos consolaua y animaua y maddonos y nos fuesemos ameter en el batel callado log. de reminaua como bue pas tor en lugar de. e nro redemptor y entoces noua absete mas nos oros espantados nolo entediamos quando hablo del batel. y el comucha icue reuerçia como la falta cabeza y enesto dio la naue el s. golpe mui espantoso del qual el piloto setemio tanto q. se echo en el batel y los de la naue coruaro las amarras y al caro la uela dela proa y co ellas rando de una parte pa otra gobernaua y el timo fazia enlamaras enes to salio el p. de la camara co la cabeza fecta en una mano y otro raia co otra q. no se poder sostener (y estaua rollido de frialdad) y la ge co muchas uelas encendidas acopanado la santa reliquia y tanto q. salio quio nro s. y començo llamar a salir mas milagrosamente y q. me dios humanos y pa q. mas fortifemos q. el s. estaua presente despues y la mar comico de salir se torcio tanto auuadada y quasi entrava el agua ento y demos tro salir q. entre dos penas y ansi salimos mucho de espacio del lugar adonde todos peñaua y sus cuerpos y a siempre y da se pulzados en breue spacio.) En seis de agosto llegamos a Moca bique dade los hermanos y una enlanaup sa p. auia cinquodias que era partidos pa la india y dexaro hecho mucho fruto y q. la mier era y estaua en una casa cieto y uiente yntos hombres enfermos de graues y di uersas enfermedades sin auer quie les diese (un jarro de agua y destos no dexaro sino siete o 8. delos, quales nos otros lleuamos los q. se allaro en disposicion partimos de Mocabique a 12 de agosto llegamos a Asia dia Cioa a 8, o, 10 de Octubre Eneste camino desay la India {{PAGE:3}} [Title] Cartas da Ind |
| spellingShingle | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. Coimbra Coimbra College Colonial India Early Jesuits Emotional challenges Faith and perseverance Goa Grã, Pe. Luís da Indian Ocean Jesuit Missions Lisbon Missionary support Physical hardships Portuguese missionaries Spiritual journey Translations Vale, Ir. Paulo do del Valle |
| title | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_autocomplete | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_full | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_fullStr | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_short | Carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de Goa al pe. luis da grã Retor [sic] del colegio de Jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
| title_sort | carta que el hermano paulo del ualle que iua en otra naue scriuio de goa al pe. luis da grã retor [sic] del colegio de jhs de coimbra a 24 de dezienbre do anno de 1548. |
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