Carta do Senado da Câmara de Macau a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, sobre a nomeação de Gonçalo Sequeira de Sousa como embaixador da nova embaixada a enviar ao rei do Japão
This document is a formal petition or recommendation from Macau, dated 25 January 1645, addressed to a Portuguese colonial authority, likely the Governor or a royal official in Lisbon. It is housed in the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino, marked with the archival reference AHU XV. The text is authored...
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1645-11-25
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| Subjects: |
Colonial Mission Suitability
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Diplomatic Correspondence
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European-Japanese Relations
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Gonçalo de Siqueira de Souza
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Iberian Governance
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Iberian Imperial Policy
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Japan Mission Reappointment
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Jesuit Influence in Asia
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Portuguese Colonial Administration
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Portuguese Colonial Envoys
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Portuguese Crown Interests
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Portuguese Diplomatic Envoys
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Portuguese Mission to Japan
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Portuguese colonial records
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Portuguese-Asian Diplomacy
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Rafael Arias de Morales
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Royal Envoy Appointment
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Royal Interest in Asia
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colonial governance Macau
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/IJ6QZUIC/viewer_IJ6QZUIC.html |
| Summary: | This document is a formal petition or recommendation from Macau, dated 25 January 1645, addressed to a Portuguese colonial authority, likely the Governor or a royal official in Lisbon. It is housed in the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino, marked with the archival reference AHU XV. The text is authored by an individual identified as Machado, and it advocates for the reappointment of Gonçalo de Siqueira de Souza as an envoy to Japan. The document highlights his noble lineage, prudence, and experience in Macau, which are considered essential qualities for diplomatic engagement with Japan. It also underscores the importance of such appointments to the interests of the Portuguese Crown and the Jesuit community in Asia. Marginalia and stamps provide additional archival and administrative context, including names such as António de Varante, G. Demseff, and Manoel de Figuarte, the latter noted as a Bishop. The document is a valuable source for understanding the interplay between religious and colonial administrative structures in early modern Portuguese Asia. It also reflects the linguistic and cultural complexities of colonial governance and the use of formal petitioning as a means of influence. This transcription, provided for academic research, preserves the original terminology and structure, offering insights into the bureaucratic and diplomatic mechanisms of the Portuguese empire in the 17th century. Obs.: Parecer favorável do Conselho Ultramarino. |
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