Eusebio Kino
Italian missionary and explorer in Mexico
Born
August 10th, 1645
380 years ago
Died
March 15th, 1711
314 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Italy
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A Jesuit priest and missionary, contributed significantly to the exploration and evangelization of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Established several missions in what is now Arizona and northern Mexico, facilitating the spread of Christianity among Indigenous populations. Advocated for the rights of Native Americans, opposing the enslavement and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. His work laid the groundwork for later European settlement in the region.
Founded the San Xavier del Bac Mission
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