Which one of the following missionaries was sent by the Portuguese to propagate Christianity in Bengal?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: Sebastian Manrique

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Sebastian Manrique (c. 1590–1669) was a Portuguese Augustinian missionary and traveler.
He traveled extensively throughout the East, including India, from 1628 to 1643.
Manrique was specifically associated with the Portuguese settlements and Catholic missions in Bengal, primarily the Augustinian monastery at Hughli (Bandel), and visited Dhaka and Chittagong.
His travel accounts, Itinerario de las Missiones Orientales (Itinerary of the Oriental Missions of Father Manrique), provide valuable insights into the social, economic, and political conditions of 17th-century Bengal, including the activities of the Portuguese and their attempts to propagate Christianity.

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