Person

José de Anchieta

1534–1597 · 16th century · Also known as Saint José de Anchieta

José de Anchieta was a Spanish-born Jesuit missionary from Tenerife who worked in Brazil from 1553. With Manuel da Nóbrega he founded the mission that became São Paulo in 1554, and he wrote a grammar of the Tupi language and religious plays. He died in Espírito Santo in 1597 and was canonised in 2014.

José de Anchieta
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Captaincy of São VicenteCaptaincy of Espírito Santo

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