Mendafla Expedition: Narrative of a Franciscan Friar
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Mendafla Expedition: Narrative of a Franciscan Friar". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 428–430. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.
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Abstract: Narrative of a Franciscan friar accompanying the Mendaña expedition. He emphasizes the spiritual mission of the voyage, describing efforts to preach, baptize, and introduce Christian rites among the islanders. The friar laments the violence carried out by soldiers, contrasting it with the Church’s desire for peaceful conversion. His account records masses celebrated at sea and ashore, the administration of sacraments, and appeals for greater religious support in future expeditions.
