Birthdate: 1571 AD
Birthplace: Japan
Died: August 7, 1622
Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga, a kirishitan Japanese samurai in the service of Date Masamune, led the Keichō Embassy to visit Pope Paul V in Europe and New Spain. Despite a warm reception, trade agreements were unsuccessful due to Japan’s anti-Christian policies. Hasekura’s return marked the end of the embassy, and he passed away a year later. His mission opened the door for future Japanese embassies to Europe, ending Japan’s isolationist stance after two centuries.
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