CUSTOMS OF THE
TAGALOGS
by
Juan De Plasencia
JUAN DE PLASENCIA
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR
2
•
Fray Juan was born to
the illustrious family of
the
Portocarreros
in
Plasencia in the region
of Extremadura, Spain i
n
the
early
16th
century.
•
His
father,
Don
Pedro
Portocarrero,
was
a
captain
of
a
Spanish
schooner, who
died
in Naples, Italy in
1574Juan
de
Plasencia
died in Liliw, Laguna in
1590
Arrival in the Philippines
•
Came
with
the
first
batch
of
Franciscan
missionaries in the Philippines in 1577.
Life in the Philippines
•
Started preaching in Laguna de Bay and
Quezon areas as early as two months upon
arrival in Manila.
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR
JUAN DE PLASENCIA
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR
Life in the Philippines
•
As soon as he arrived, he joined forces with
another missionary, Fray Diego de Oropesa
•
During the following years they are also credited
with the foundation of a large number of towns in
the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal, such
as
Tayabas,
Caliraya,
Lucban,
Mahjayjay,
Nagcarlan, Lilio(Liliw), Pila, Santa Cruz, Lumban,
Pangil, Siniloan, Morong, Antipolo, Taytay, and
Meycauayan.
JUAN DE PLASENCIA
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR
Life in the Philippines
•
Also preached in provinces in Bulacan and
Rizal.
•
Elected as the custos of the friars in May 23,
1584 and held it until 1588.
•
Passed away in Liliw, Laguna in the year
1590.
Literary Works
•
Arte de la Lengua (Art of Language)
•
Vocabulario
•
Coleccion de frases tagala (Collection of
Tagalog Phrases)
•
Catecismo de la Doctrina Cristiana (1581)
JUAN DE PLASENCIA
BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR
Translated the Christian Doctrines in Tagalog
•
Diccionario Tagalog (1580)
•
La Santina (1585) - Opus on prayer and
meditation
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