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Francis Xavier Departs Lisbon for East Indies

When
1541
Where
Lisbon
Episodes
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Francis Xavier departed Lisbon on 7 April 1541, his thirty-fifth birthday, aboard the Santiago. He traveled with two other Jesuits and the new viceroy Martim Afonso de Sousa to the Portuguese Empire East Indies.

Episodes

  1. 7 April 1541 · LisbonDeparture for East Indies

    Francis Xavier left Lisbon on 7 April 1541 aboard the Santiago with two Jesuits and the viceroy.

Background and detail

Departure from Lisbon. On 7 April 1541, Francis Xavier left Lisbon aboard the Santiago. He was accompanied by two other Jesuits and the new viceroy Martim Afonso de Sousa, marking the start of his journey to the East Indies.

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Sources

  1. Francis Xavier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03

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