Japan’s Early Attempts to Establish Commercial Relations with Mexico, by Naojiro Murakami
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Japan's Early Attempts to Establish Commercial Relations with Mexico, by Naojiro Murakami". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 321–330. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.
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Abstract: Rodrigo de Vivero himself writes from Japan, recounting the shipwreck and subsequent negotiations with Japanese officials. He emphasizes the urgent need to restore Spanish shipping capacity and to safeguard the Manila–Acapulco link. His letter situates the Marianas as an essential stopover for galleons attempting the return voyage.
