De una del pe. Juan dabera que esta en el Maluco de 5.º de hebrero de 1549 para el Reitor de San paulo de Goa.
This transcription from 1549 details the early Spanish exploration and missionary efforts in the Maluku Islands during the late 16th century. It describes the diverse populations, including Muslims, Catholics, and indigenous peoples, and the challenges faced by missionaries in converting and guiding...
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1549
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Beira, Pe. João da
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Catholic faith
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Christianity
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Educational Institutions
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Juan Dabera
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Maluco
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Maluku Islands
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Portuguese settlers
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Spanish exploration
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conversion challenges
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hereditary Christian ruler
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indigenous populations
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missionary efforts
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socio-political dynamics
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Índia (apply-test)
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/PXW3XUV8/viewer_PXW3XUV8.html |
| Summary: | This transcription from 1549 details the early Spanish exploration and missionary efforts in the Maluku Islands during the late 16th century. It describes the diverse populations, including Muslims, Catholics, and indigenous peoples, and the challenges faced by missionaries in converting and guiding the local population. The document highlights the strategic importance of the Maluku Islands, particularly the desire to establish a hereditary Christian ruler. It also mentions the establishment of educational institutions and the spread of Christianity among both Portuguese settlers and indigenous converts. The letters provide insights into the methods employed by missionaries to propagate the Catholic faith and the socio-political dynamics of the region at the time. Entry number 46 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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