A Samurai's Christening Affects Global Trade Routes
Clip: Season 19 Episode 5 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
On his diplomatic mission to Europe, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga converts to Christianity.
In Spain, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga was baptized and christened Felipe Francisco Hasekura. This new identity for the Japanese ambassador would potentially unlock a new trade route between Japan and New Spain. However, King Philip III ultimately passed the responsibility for approving the trade route onto the Vatican, leaving Hasekura to seek the Pope's approval.
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A Samurai's Christening Affects Global Trade Routes
Clip: Season 19 Episode 5 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
In Spain, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga was baptized and christened Felipe Francisco Hasekura. This new identity for the Japanese ambassador would potentially unlock a new trade route between Japan and New Spain. However, King Philip III ultimately passed the responsibility for approving the trade route onto the Vatican, leaving Hasekura to seek the Pope's approval.
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In 1613, a Japanese samurai was sent to Europe to negotiate opening a new trade route. (32s)
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