Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A Jesuit missionary (1506–1552) who was a key figure in Christian missionary expansion in Asia, particularly in India, Japan, and Southeast Asia during the 16th century.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Exploration: Causes and Events from 1450 to 1750