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Sebastien Manrique Reaches Dhaka

When
1640
Where
Dhaka
Episodes
1

Portuguese Augustinian missionary Fray Sebastien Manrique arrived in Dhaka in September 1640 to inspect the local Portuguese Catholic Church.

Episodes

  1. September 1640 · DhakaArrival in Dhaka

    Manrique reached Dhaka in September 1640 to inspect the Portuguese Catholic Church.

Background and detail

Arrival in Dhaka. Fray Sebastien Manrique, a Portuguese Augustinian missionary and traveler, reached Dhaka in September 1640. His primary objective upon arrival was to inspect the Portuguese Catholic Church established in the city.

People involved

Sources

  1. Sebastien Manrique Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-03

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