Cosas que acaecieron a este Rey de Tanor para le empediren la venida a Goa como tenja promitido al pe. Rector.

This transcription, dated 671 (likely 1871), documents a significant event in the life of King Pa Le of Ianpi, a region in India. The document describes his journey to Goa, where he was instructed to remain by the governor. Despite distress, Pa Le stayed and eventually escaped through a daring climb...

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Summary:This transcription, dated 671 (likely 1871), documents a significant event in the life of King Pa Le of Ianpi, a region in India. The document describes his journey to Goa, where he was instructed to remain by the governor. Despite distress, Pa Le stayed and eventually escaped through a daring climb over a fortress wall, using a hat adorned with deer horns and a crucifix for protection. His escape and subsequent actions are detailed, including his return to retrieve weapons and crossing a river. The text also includes various phrases and incomplete sentences, suggesting ongoing communication or instructions. This primary source offers valuable insights into 19th-century colonial interactions, resistance, and leadership in Indian history.
Entry number 36 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia"