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KASPIL2 V24 MODULE2 GROUP2
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
Spanish friar of the Franciscan Order
1.
Birth and Family Background
2.
Arrival in the Philippines
3.
Various Assignments in the Philippines
4.
Notable Contributions to the Mission
5.
Literary Works
6.
Death

JUAN DE PLASENCIA
1. Birth and Family Background
Fray Juan was born to the illustrious family of the
Portocarreros in Plasencia in the region of
Extremadura, Spain in the early 16
th
century
Juan de Plasencia grew up during the period known as
the Siglo de Oro , a Golden Age when arts and literature
flourished in many parts of Spain
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
2. Arrival in the Philippines
Fray Juan de Plasencia came together with the
first batch of Franciscan missionaries in the
Philippines
The ship with Fray Juan on board, arrived at a
port in Cavite on July 2, 1578.
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
3.
Various Assignments in the Philippines
Only two months after his arrival, he joined forces
with another missionary, Fray Diego de Oropesa
Both were already preaching around Laguna de Bay area
and as far as Tayabas (present day Quezon Province)
converting souls to the Catholic fold
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3. Various Assignments in the Philippines
His untiring work and missionary zeal pushed him further
in the foundation and organization of several towns not
only in Laguna and Tayabas
During the following years, they are also credited with the
foundation of a large number of towns in the provinces of
Bulacan and Rizal such as:
Tayabas, Caliraya, Lucban, Mahjayjay, Nagcarlan, Lilio, Pila,
Santa Cruz, Lumban, Pangil, Siniloan, Morong, Antipolo,
Taytay, and Meycauayan
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
3. Various Assignments in the Philippines
His life was characterized by zeal, prayer, and
dedicated service
He was also known to be:
a defender of the native population, looking after the poor,
ill, or neglected, and standing up for their rights on
numerous occasions.
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3. Various Assignments in the Phil.
He was also very keen on creating
primary schools, and requested
official permission for the
creation of educational centers
An initiative that was approved by
Domingo de Salazar , the first Bishop
of Manila
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
4. Notable Contributions to the Mission
Fray Juan de Oliver, Fray Juan de Plasencia , Fray Miguel
de Talavera, Fray Diego de Asuncion, and Fray Geronimo
Mont
wrote a grammar and dictionary of the native language
translated the Christian doctrine into both Tagalog and
Bicolano.