An illustration by Katsushika Hokusai of Antonio Mota demonstrating the arquebus to his Japanese hosts. Source: Public Domain.
A Japanese screen painting featuring the Portuguese “Nanban” visitors. Source: Public Domain
An illustration of Japan’s trade with their nearby neighbors in the 1600s. Source: PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An illustration of the Spanish and Portuguese spheres of conquest and colonization as agreed upon through treaties and ratified by the Roman Catholic Church of its time. Source: Nagihuin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A painting of Francis Xavier bidding farewell to King John III of Portugal. While he is primarily remembered as a missionary, he was also the official representative of the Portuguese King. Painted by José de Avelar Rebelo, Source: Public Domain
An illustration of Francis Xavier’s many voyages throughout Africa as well as south, southeast, and far east Asia. Source: Nicoco007, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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