Trelado de huma carta que o pe. Maestre francisco de Japão mandou aos Jrmãos do collegio de s. paulo de goa a 5 de nouebro no anno de 1549.
This transcription documents correspondence from 1550, detailing voyages, interactions with indigenous populations, and religious missions in the late 16th century. The document describes journeys from India to Malacca, encounters with Chinese merchants, and the challenges faced during navigation, i...
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1549
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| Subjects: |
16th century
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Adverse weather
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Chinese merchants
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Christian conversion
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Colonial expansion
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Cultural differences
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Francis Xavier, Saint
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Goa
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Idolatrous practices
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Indian Ocean Trade
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Indigenous cultures
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Malacca
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Missionary work
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Navigation challenges
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Religious missions
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portuguese
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/EIZRBKTZ/viewer_EIZRBKTZ.html |
| Summary: | This transcription documents correspondence from 1550, detailing voyages, interactions with indigenous populations, and religious missions in the late 16th century. The document describes journeys from India to Malacca, encounters with Chinese merchants, and the challenges faced during navigation, including adverse weather and idolatrous practices. It also outlines the missionaries’ efforts to convert locals to Christianity, highlighting cultural differences and the persistence of indigenous beliefs. Key figures include Father Francisco de Sá and the Duke of the land visited. The document reflects the complex interplay between colonial expansion, missionary work, and the preservation of indigenous cultures and religions. Researchers interested in 16th-century colonial history, missionary activities, and the impact of European expansion on Asian societies will find this material valuable. Entry number 59 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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