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'''Gaspar Coelho''' (c. 1529 – 1590) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] missionary and one of the heads of the [[Japan]] | '''Gaspar Coelho''' (c. 1529 – 1590) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Jesuits|Jesuit]] missionary and one of the Catholics' heads for their {{Wiki|History of the Catholic Church in Japan|mission}} to [[Japan]], having substituted [[Francisco Cabral]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Gaspar Coelho}}</ref> Unlike other [[priest]]s, such as [[Luís Fróis]] and [[Gaspar Vilela]], Coelho was against adopting Japanese customs in order to better reach the locals and convert them to [[Christianity]].<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] | In 1586,<ref name="Wiki"/> Coelho met [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] while he marched towards the island of [[Kyushu]]. The ''[[daimyō]]'' discussed with him plans for an [[Imjin War|invasion]] of [[Korea]] and asked for some Portuguese [[ship]]s in exchange for promising to build many [[church]]es once the land was conquered. Coelho agreed to the proposal and also told Hideyoshi that he would ensure that Kyushu's Christian warlords would also support him, inadvertently leading Hideyoshi to conclude that the Jesuits had too much influence in Japan.<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/> | ||
Upon Hideyoshi's return from his {{Wiki|Kyūshū campaign|campaign}}, they | Upon Hideyoshi's return from his {{Wiki|Kyūshū campaign|campaign}}, they met again and Coelho reiterated his support for the Korean campaign. Later, at night, Hideyoshi had Coelho [[Interrogation|interrogated]] about about the Jesuits' purpose in Japan and the reasons for their destruction of [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] temples. Coelho, shocked by the change in treatment, answered that the Jesuits had come to propagate their faith and blamed the attacks on recent overzealous converts. Unsatisfied with his answers, Hideyoshi decreed that the Jesuits were banned from the country and must leave within 20 days on pain of death,<ref name="Echoes Shadows 03"/> though he refrained from enforcing it lest he break profitable trading with the Portuguese and so Christianity returned to his court.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 05:10, 21 October 2024
Gaspar Coelho (c. 1529 – 1590) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and one of the Catholics' heads for their mission to Japan, having substituted Francisco Cabral.[1] Unlike other priests, such as Luís Fróis and Gaspar Vilela, Coelho was against adopting Japanese customs in order to better reach the locals and convert them to Christianity.[2]
History
In 1586,[1] Coelho met Toyotomi Hideyoshi while he marched towards the island of Kyushu. The daimyō discussed with him plans for an invasion of Korea and asked for some Portuguese ships in exchange for promising to build many churches once the land was conquered. Coelho agreed to the proposal and also told Hideyoshi that he would ensure that Kyushu's Christian warlords would also support him, inadvertently leading Hideyoshi to conclude that the Jesuits had too much influence in Japan.[2]
Upon Hideyoshi's return from his campaign, they met again and Coelho reiterated his support for the Korean campaign. Later, at night, Hideyoshi had Coelho interrogated about about the Jesuits' purpose in Japan and the reasons for their destruction of Buddhist temples. Coelho, shocked by the change in treatment, answered that the Jesuits had come to propagate their faith and blamed the attacks on recent overzealous converts. Unsatisfied with his answers, Hideyoshi decreed that the Jesuits were banned from the country and must leave within 20 days on pain of death,[2] though he refrained from enforcing it lest he break profitable trading with the Portuguese and so Christianity returned to his court.[1]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Gaspar Coelho on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Echoes of History – Shadows – Episode 3: Portuguese Missionaries in Japan