MISSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO PORTUGUESE TERRITORIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
This article examines the historical development of Catholic missionary expansion from the Spanish Philippines toward territories under the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Patronage (*Padroado*) during the 16th and 17th centuries. Beginning with the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565 and the...
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| description | This article examines the historical development of Catholic missionary expansion from the Spanish Philippines toward territories under the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Patronage (*Padroado*) during the 16th and 17th centuries. Beginning with the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565 and the formal establishment of Manila in 1571, the author analyzes Spain’s strategic ambition to utilize the archipelago as a springboard for religious and commercial penetration into China, Japan, and wider Southeast Asia. Central to this study is the institutional rivalry between the burgeoning Spanish ecclesiastical structure—culminating in the creation of the Archdiocese of Manila and the seminal 1st Synod of Manila—and the established Portuguese centers of Malacca and Macao.
The research explores how the Spanish sought to legitimize their colonial dominion through evangelical missions, highlighting the roles of various religious orders and the transition from traditional cults to universalist religions like Christianity and Islam amidst regional socioeconomic shifts. By contextualizing the administrative and pastoral strategies employed by Spanish authorities, such as the adoption of native languages for proselytization, the article elucidates the complex intersection of Iberian geopolitical interests, religious competition, and the evolving cultural landscape of early modern East Asia. |
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| spelling | MISSIONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO PORTUGUESE TERRITORIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA This article examines the historical development of Catholic missionary expansion from the Spanish Philippines toward territories under the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Patronage (*Padroado*) during the 16th and 17th centuries. Beginning with the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565 and the formal establishment of Manila in 1571, the author analyzes Spain’s strategic ambition to utilize the archipelago as a springboard for religious and commercial penetration into China, Japan, and wider Southeast Asia. Central to this study is the institutional rivalry between the burgeoning Spanish ecclesiastical structure—culminating in the creation of the Archdiocese of Manila and the seminal 1st Synod of Manila—and the established Portuguese centers of Malacca and Macao. The research explores how the Spanish sought to legitimize their colonial dominion through evangelical missions, highlighting the roles of various religious orders and the transition from traditional cults to universalist religions like Christianity and Islam amidst regional socioeconomic shifts. By contextualizing the administrative and pastoral strategies employed by Spanish authorities, such as the adoption of native languages for proselytization, the article elucidates the complex intersection of Iberian geopolitical interests, religious competition, and the evolving cultural landscape of early modern East Asia. Instituto Cultural de Macau Macau Review of Culture Articles July 2003 Victor Gomes Teixeira |
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