First printed biography of Fr. Sanvitores, by Fr. Garcia, with a history of the Marianas up to 1681 (part 1)

Levesque, Rodrigue (1995). "First printed biography of Fr. Sanvitores, by Fr. Garcia, with a history of the Marianas up to 1681 (part 1)". History Of Micronesia: A Collection Of Source Documents: Vol. 7, More Turmoil in the Marianas, 1679-1683. 7. Gatineau, Québec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 373–407. ISBN 0-920201-07-5.

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Abstract: This first part of Document 1681A presents Levesque's extracted and corrected discussion of Fr. Francisco Garcia's biography of Fr. Diego Luis de Sanvitores. It emphasizes Garcia's secondary-source status, Sanvitores' early life and mission plans, the voyage through Mexico and Acapulco, arrival at Guam, early baptisms, Chamorro language and population claims, Agana, Quipuha, Choco, wooden idols, mission clothing, the Bungi family, mission schools, and early missionary correspondence.