Francisco Cabral
1533–1609
Third superior of the Japan mission, 1570–1581
Also written: Francisco Cabral · フランシスコ・カブラル
The Azorean soldier-turned-Jesuit who ran the mission for a decade while opposing adaptation to Japanese custom, convinced discipline mattered more than accommodation. Removed after clashing with Valignano, he spent the rest of his career in India arguing the mission was doomed.
Full article: The Soldier Who Would Not Bend: Francisco Cabral and the Battle for Japan’s Soul
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