Francisco Ignacio (de) AlcinaSJ (also Alzina, Alçina) (February 2, 1610 – July 30, 1674) was a Spanish historian and a Jesuit missionary in the Philippines. He served as parish priest in the Visayan islands for 37 years. Most of those years were spent among the natives whom he used to call "my beloved Bisayans."
Francisco Ignacio Alzina was born on February 2, 1610, in Gandía, Valencia, Spain.[1]: I:XVI:61, III:I:211 He was one of the eight boys; six of his brothers died at an early age. At the age of 14, Alzina entered the Jesuit Province of Aragon and he was only 22 years old, a cleric in theological studies, when he was chosen for Philippine Missions.[1]: 354
Missionary lifeedit
Arrival in the Philippinesedit
In 1631, together with other Jesuit missionaries, he left Zaragoza and travelled to Mexico. Later that same year he left Acapulco and had first sight of the Philippine islands on May 15, 1632.[2]: 44–56 Alcina arrived in Manila on May 26 and stayed two and a half years where he completed his studies and until his ordination. Alcina was ordained by Augustinian Bishop D. Fe. Pedro de Arce, who had been a catechist and pastor in the Bisayan Islands for a long time.
Bisayan missionsedit
After his ordination, he was first assigned in Borongan, Samar or Ibabao (Ybabao), as that eastern coast was called in olden times.
Alcina spent most of his time documenting the general information of the Visayas and its people, including language, arts, science and their ancient traditions.
Alcina documented East Visayan literature including the poetic forms such as the candu, haya, ambahan, canogon, bical, balac, siday and awit. He also described the susumaton and posong, early forms of narratives.
Alcina, Fr Francisco Ignacio (1668). Historia natural del sitio, fertilidad y calidad de las Islas e Indios de Bisayas [Alcina's History of the Bisayan Islands] (in Spanish).
Part I = The location, the fertility and the nature of the Visayas and its inhabitants.
Blair, Emma Helen & Robertson, James Alexander, eds. (1905). The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898. Vol. 36 of 55 (1649–1666). Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne; additional translations by Henry B. Lathrop. Cleveland, Ohio: Arthur H. Clark Company. ISBN978-1103146949. OCLC 769944919. Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Blair, Emma Helen & Robertson, James Alexander, eds. (1907). The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898. Vol. 44 of 55 (1700–1736). Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne. Cleveland, Ohio: Arthur H. Clark Company. OCLC 769945246. Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Blair, Emma Helen & Robertson, James Alexander, eds. (1908). The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898. Vol. 53 of 55 (Bibliography). Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne. Cleveland, Ohio: Arthur H. Clark Company. OCLC 769944927. Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century.
Murillo Velarde SJ, Pedro (1749). Historia de la provincia de Philipinas de la Compañia de Jesus (in Spanish). Manila: Imprenta de la Compañia de Iesus, por D. Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay. OCLC 643117778.
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Francisco Ignacio de Alcina SJ also Alzina Alcina February 2 1610 July 30 1674 was a Spanish historian and a Jesuit missionary in the Philippines He served as parish priest in the Visayan islands for 37 years Most of those years were spent among the natives whom he used to call my beloved Bisayans Francisco Ignacio AlcinaBorn 1610 02 02 2 February 1610Gandia SpainDied30 July 1674 1674 07 30 aged 64 Manila Captaincy General of the PhilippinesNationalitySpanishOccupation s Theologian HistorianNotable workHistoria de las islas e indios de Bisayas 1668 Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Birth and education 2 Missionary life 2 1 Arrival in the Philippines 2 2 Bisayan missions 3 Notable work 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBirth and education edit Francisco Ignacio Alzina was born on February 2 1610 in Gandia Valencia Spain 1 I XVI 61 III I 211 He was one of the eight boys six of his brothers died at an early age At the age of 14 Alzina entered the Jesuit Province of Aragon and he was only 22 years old a cleric in theological studies when he was chosen for Philippine Missions 1 354 Missionary life editArrival in the Philippines edit In 1631 together with other Jesuit missionaries he left Zaragoza and travelled to Mexico Later that same year he left Acapulco and had first sight of the Philippine islands on May 15 1632 2 44 56 Alcina arrived in Manila on May 26 and stayed two and a half years where he completed his studies and until his ordination Alcina was ordained by Augustinian Bishop D Fe Pedro de Arce who had been a catechist and pastor in the Bisayan Islands for a long time Bisayan missions edit After his ordination he was first assigned in Borongan Samar or Ibabao Ybabao as that eastern coast was called in olden times Alcina s assignments 1637 1668Year Location1637 Paranas Samar1645 1648 Rector of Carigara Residence of Leyte1649 Cebu1653 1656 Catbalogan Samar 3 56 1657 1666 Rector of Palapag Samar1667 1668 Catbalogan SamarNotable work editAlcina spent most of his time documenting the general information of the Visayas and its people including language arts science and their ancient traditions Alcina documented East Visayan literature including the poetic forms such as the candu haya ambahan canogon bical balac siday and awit He also described the susumaton and posong early forms of narratives Alcina Fr Francisco Ignacio 1668 Historia natural del sitio fertilidad y calidad de las Islas e Indios de Bisayas Alcina s History of the Bisayan Islands in Spanish Part I The location the fertility and the nature of the Visayas and its inhabitants Part II the Supernatural and ecclesiasticalCitations edit a b Murillo Velarde SJ 1749 Blair Robertson amp Vol 44 Blair Robertson amp Vol 36References editBlair Emma Helen amp Robertson James Alexander eds 1905 The Philippine Islands 1493 1898 Vol 36 of 55 1649 1666 Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne additional translations by Henry B Lathrop Cleveland Ohio Arthur H Clark Company ISBN 978 1103146949 OCLC 769944919 Explorations by early navigators descriptions of the islands and their peoples their history and records of the catholic missions as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts showing the political economic commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century Blair Emma Helen amp Robertson James Alexander eds 1907 The Philippine Islands 1493 1898 Vol 44 of 55 1700 1736 Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne Cleveland Ohio Arthur H Clark Company OCLC 769945246 Explorations by early navigators descriptions of the islands and their peoples their history and records of the catholic missions as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts showing the political economic commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century Blair Emma Helen amp Robertson James Alexander eds 1908 The Philippine Islands 1493 1898 Vol 53 of 55 Bibliography Historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne Cleveland Ohio Arthur H Clark Company OCLC 769944927 Explorations by early navigators descriptions of the islands and their peoples their history and records of the catholic missions as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts showing the political economic commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century Murillo Velarde SJ Pedro 1749 Historia de la provincia de Philipinas de la Compania de Jesus in Spanish Manila Imprenta de la Compania de Iesus por D Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay OCLC 643117778 External links editAlcina Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francisco Ignacio Alcina amp oldid 1192717509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
