Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia

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Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia (approx. 1564– approx. 1636), 1608 to 1609 governor of the Spanish Philippines, is known for his stay in Japan and his report about it.

Governor of the Philippines

De Vivero became governor of the Philippines in 1608. Violence broke out in Manila soon after his arrival, with Japanese detained and sent back. At the same time he asked Japan to limit the number of ships and expected an answer from Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hidetada .

Stay in Japan

After finishing his service, de Vivero left the Philippines to return to Spain via Mexico. His ship ran aground at Iwawada (岩 和田) on the coast of the Kazusa province , where he lost 50 people. He was brought to Honda Tadatomo (本 多 忠 朝; 1582-1615), daimyo of the Ōtaki-Han (大多 喜 藩), then came to Edo and was introduced to Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada. He then went to Sumpu Castle , where he received an audience with Tokugawa Ieyasu. He asked him for three things

  • Protection of catholic missionaries,
  • Confirmation of cooperation with Spain,
  • Expulsion of the Dutch.

Ieyasu only confirmed the first two points.

De Vivero was able to leave Japan in 1610 on a ship that was built by William Adams , who worked in Japan , and that Ieyasu gave him. He was accompanied by some Japanese, including the merchant Tanaka Shōsuke (田中勝 介), who thus became the first known Japanese to come to Mexico. De Vivero endeavored, in accordance with Ieyasu's request, to increase trade between Mexico and Japan. - Upon his return to Spain, Rodrigues became Count of Valle and Orizaba.

De Vivero left notes on his stay in Japan under the title "Relación del Japón".

literature

  • Suzuki, Toshihiko (ed.): Don Rodrigo de Vivero y Velasco . In: Nihon daihyakka zensho (Denshibukku-han), Shogakukan, 1996.
  • Papinot, Edmond: Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Reprinted by Tuttle, 1972 edition of 1910 edition. ISBN 0-8048-0996-8 .

Remarks

  1. ↑ At Papinot and in other places “Vievero y Velasco”.
  2. ↑ Honda Tadatomo had already taken in the Portuguese missionary João Rodrigues , who was also stranded on the coast in 1609 .
personal data
SURNAME Vivero y Aberrucia, Rodrigo de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Governor of the Philippines
DATE OF BIRTH around 1564
DATE OF DEATH around 1636