Conversions and Citizenry: Goa Under Portugal, 1510-1610

activity Albuquerque ARSI asked authority baptism Bardez became become began BFUP boys Brahmans caste catechumens ceremonies Christendom Christians church city of Goa College confraternities conquest continued conversion created crown cultural customs decrees demanded despite dresses duty economic empire especially Estado fact faith favour force former Franciscans Francisco Goana governor Hence Hindus houses for catechumens Ibid idols important increase India instruction interests island issued Jesuits João king land language Letter living locals means methods missionaries Muslims necessary officials orphans period persons political Portugal Portuguese practices prevent priests privileges Provincial Council reason received relapses relatives religion religious religious orders remained reported royal Salcete showed sixteenth century social Society taken temples terra territories took viceroy VIII village wanted women wrote