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- Title:
- Mexican Memory
- Description:
- Fray Diego Bobadilla procured 41 Jesuits and got them to the Philippines in 1643. They survived 82 days crossing the Atlantic, usually a 60 day trip. Then there was the Mexican layover of 5 months first at the convents in Mexico City and Puebla, then at Acapulco. It was then that they could taste Mexican cooking in the convents. The typical Pacific crossing was about 75 days. Perhaps because Bobadilla’s family was well known in Madrid and had royal connections, his group was assigned to the smaller of two galleons crossing the Pacific. The priests had a luggage room and the entire quarterdeck to themselves; Bobadilla even had his own room. The captain gave half of his accommodations at the poop deck in addition. They set up an infirmary on the portside for many who fell sick. They even fashioned a refectory on the poop deck using the passageway as a kitchen. Their comfortable quarters allowed them to follow their usual routine, offer religious instruction and service passengers.
- Subjects:
- Diego Bobadilla Jesuits Voyages and travels
- Exhibition:
- Diego Bob 1616
- Source:
- St. Peter Faber (1506-1546), co-founder, Society of Jesus. anastpaul.com
- Type:
- Image;Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Mexican Memory", Philippine Food History, Felice P. Sta. Maria
- Reference Link:
- felicepstamaria.net/items/coll096.html