Fr. Antonio De Los Angeles, First Missionary of the Ladrones

From Habele Institute

Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Fr. Antonio De Los Angeles, First Missionary of the Ladrones". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 68–75. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.

Abstract: This brief document describes the arrival of Fr. Antonio de los Angeles, considered the first missionary to set foot in the Marianas. It recounts his initial encounters with the local population and the challenges of establishing a Christian mission. The account underscores the early role of clergy in connecting Spain to distant island communities.