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The Portuguese in Japan: Silk, Guns, and the Hidden Christians
In episode 228, Lucas and Luna explore the unexpected depth of Portugal’s presence in 16th-century Japan, a relationship defined not just by trade but by profound cultural exchange. We trace how Tanegashima became the site where the matchlock gun transformed Japanese warfare, shifting power dynamics among the daimyo. The conversation delves into the role of Francis Xavier, who arrived in Kagoshima in 1549, navigating a fragmented feudal society to find converts among both peasants and elites. We examine the complex web of alliances with Oda Nobunaga, whose tolerance allowed Christianity to…
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