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SPAINS DREAM IN ASIA OFEMPIRE

Spiritual Invasion of Japan


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1574

Spanish projects to conquer the Japan were

hatched in Manila.

Guido de Lavezaris (in 1574) and Juan Pacheco

Maldonado (in 1575) Wrote to King Philip II

suggesting the Invation of Japan.

But there is no compliance was taken by the King

and the matter.


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Hideyoshi

The Napoleon of Japan

Was alarmed by the presence of Spaniards in the

Philippines and threatened to invade the colony.


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The first embassy to Japan

Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarias sent two ambassadors

from Manila. To bring valuable gifts to Hideyoshi.

The two ambassadors are:

Fr. Juan de Cobo was the first Spanish Missionary toreach Japan from Manila.

Capt. Lope the Llames/ Llamos

After discharging their mission in Japan both of them

sailed homeward and their vessel wrecked by the

typhoon.

After that both of them are killed by the hostile natives.


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Second Embassy to Japan

Governor Perez Dasmarias sent the second Spanish

embassy to Japan.

It is composed of four Franciscan Friars and Headed

by Father Pedro Bautista (Proto Martyr of Japan).

In Subsequent years more Spanish missionaries from

Manila penetrated Japan and Propagated the

Christian religion. The number of Christian Japanese increased and

Churches sprang up in Nagasaki, Kyoto and Osaka.


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The Martyrs of Nagasaki


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Warnings for Hideyoshi

Hideyoshi alarmed because of the rising tide of

Christianity in Japan and He Suspected the

Missionaries as the Vanguard of Western

Imperialism.

In October 18, 1596 A mexico-bound galleon San

Felipe from Manila was stranded off Urato, Tosa

That incident seemed to verify the fear of Hideyoshi.


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The Revelation

The Imprudent pilot of San Felipe while he is in the

rocks of the coast boasted the Japanese onlookers

that the Spanish King had extensive territories all

over the world.

Masuda Nagamori (a spy of Hideyoshi) heard the

things that the Pilot boasted.

After that he make a conversation to that Pilot.


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The Revelation II

The Conversation between Masuda Nagamori andPilot:

Masuda Nagamori : How big the Spanish King

make himself master of so many countries? Pilot: Thats easy!

First, our King sent Missionaries to covert people.

After, which the Soldiers came.

And effected an easy conquest of the Land.

After the Conversation Masuda give all the Details

to Hideyoshi.


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Hideyoshis Counter Plan

He Banned Christianity in Japan.

He Ordered the Arrest of all Christian Missionaries

and Christian Japanese.

On February 5, 1597 a group of twenty-six

Christian Martyrs headed by Fr. Pedro Bautista

were crucified at Nagasaki.

One of the Martyrs is the Mexicans First Saint inthe Christian Church, named Felipe De Jesus.


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Expeditions to the Moluccas


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First Expedition

1852 Governor Ronquillo de Pealosa sent the

first expedition into Moluccas.

It Consists of:

- 1,500 Filipinos

- 800 Spaniards

Sebastian Ronquillo is the head of that expedition

and also the nephew of Gov. Roquillo.

After a fruitless campaign in Ternante, the

expedition returned in Manila.


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Second Expedition

1585 Governor Santiago de Vera sent an

expedition, commanded by Captain Pedro

Sarmiento to Mollucas

The second expedition to Moluccas was also a

dismal failure.


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Third Expedition

1593 The Third Expedition was prepared on that

year by Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarias, the

Builder of the Walls of Manila.

While the expedition was still of the Batangas

Coast, the Chinese rowers mutinied and killed the

governor.

Because of the Death of Governor PerezDasmarias, the expedition did not proceed to

Moluccas.


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Dutch and Mollucas Affairs

Dutch, enemy of Spain appeared in Mollucas.

They traded and negotiated alliances of friendship

with the native rulers.

Sultan Zaide a Muslim Malay ruler of Ternante

and he is the one who negotiotes with the Dutches.


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Fourth Expedition

Governor Acua personally led a mighty expedition

to the Mollucas consists of:

- 36 Ships

- 1,614 Filipino Warriors

- 1,428 Spaniards

- 59 Portuguese

March 26, 1606 The expedition reached

Ternante on the said date.


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The Battle of Ternate

On April 1, Governor Acua with the help of the

Tidore warriors (Allies of Spain), began the attack

on Sultan Zaidess fortress in Ternate.

The Battle raged furiously for several days.

Due to heavy Casualties the valiant Sultan

evacuated the battered fortress and retreated, with

his surviving warriors to the mountains where hecarried on struggle.


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The Governors Betrayal

Gov. Acua is unable to crush Sultan Zaide by force of

arms. So the Governor resorted to a dirty trick

He invited the sultan to a peace parley at his camp,

with a solemn promise that no harm would come to him.As a matter of fact, Acua gave the sultan a written

safe-conduct, signed by him and dated April 6, 1606.

Trusting the Spanish word of honor, Sultan Zaide,

accompanied by his son and several chieftains, went to

Acuas camp on April 10.

But Acua Violated the Signed Safe-Conduct, the Sultan

and his companions were seized and taken prisoners.

Thus Gov. Acua was able to Conquer Ternate.


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Victory and Death

After the successful invasion of Ternate Gov. Acua

returned to Manila in triumph on May 31, 1606,

bringing spoils of war and many Ternate Prisoners

(Including Sultan Zaide). He was given a Heros

welcome.

Nearly a month after his joyous return on June 24,

1606, Acua was poisoned mysteriouly.


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Spain Loses the Moluccas


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The Spanish Occupation and its fall to

the Moluccas

The Spanish Occupation of the Moluccas did not last long.

- After Acuas time, the Dutch threatened Spains sovereignty.

- In 1607- 1609 Tidore and Ternate Fell to the Dutch.

- In the ensuing years, Spanish authorities tried in vain tocheck the rising tide of Dutch colonization in the Moluccas.

- 1656 Attacks by the Dutch forced the Spanish Governor

of the Moluccas to transfer his headquarters to Zamboanga.

- Finally, in1662

, Governor Sabiniano Manrique de Lara

recalled all Spanish Forces from Zamboanga and the

Moluccas and concentrated them in Manila.

- This Move was made In the face of an invasion threat form

Koxinga, Chinese conqueror of Formosa.

- The Moluccas Fell into the hands of the Dutch.


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El Pinal Spains Trade Base in China.


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Philippine Trade with the Chinese

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