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Was Fernão Mendes Pinto telling the truth all along? Historians have long dismissed him as a liar, but newly reexamined evidence from Castanheda’s 1883 texts, Pinto’s own journal, and historical coordinates suggest otherwise. For centuries, the mysterious land of the Lequios was assumed to be the Ryukyu Islands — but what if that was never correct? What if the real Lequios was much farther south... in the Philippines? In this first episode, we break down the geography, original sources, Pinto’s shipwreck letter, and the surprising manipulation of his legacy — and begin unraveling one of the most misunderstood accounts in exploration history. 🧭 In this episode: Pinto’s letter and the 250-league mystery Castanheda’s coordinates and descriptions Why the Ryukyu theory doesn’t add up The overlooked case for Northern Philippines (Batanes, Luzon) How colonial bias and Jesuit edits reshaped Pinto’s story And why it’s time to test facts, not mock fiction 📚 Sources Referenced: Historia do descobrimento e conquista da India pelos Portugueses by Fernão Lopes de Castanheda (1883) The Travels of Mendes Pinto – translated by Rebecca D. Catz (1989) #FindingPinto #Lequios #LostHistory #PhilippineHistory #RyukyuMyth #JesuitCensorship #DecolonizeHistory #FernãoMendesPinto #ExplorationTruth #Castanheda #HistoryMystery #Batanes #LuzonHistory #AncientTradeRoutes #PintoWasRight Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thegodculture]

In 1610, Spanish pilot Juan Bernardo de Fuentidueñas survived a wreck near Macao — but what he discovered next would shake centuries of historical assumptions. On a remote reef, he encountered three indigenous survivors. His chronicle described them not as Japanese, Ryukyuan, or Chinese... but as Lequian Indians. For over 400 years, historians have believed Lequios = Ryukyu. But what if we’ve been wrong? Drawing from firsthand accounts preserved in The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898 (Blair & Robertson, Vol. XVI), this documentary uncovers stunning new evidence that Lequios was not in Japan — but right here in Northern Luzon, Philippines. 🌊 Who were the Lequians? 📜 What did Spanish navigators really mean by Lequios? 🧭 And why has this account been ignored for so long? This is The Smoking Quill’s deep dive into the forgotten corners of colonial history. 📚 Sources Blair, Emma Helen, and James Alexander Robertson, eds. The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898, Vol. XVI. Cleveland: Arthur H. Clark, 1903–1909. Available via Project Gutenberg. — 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share if you love lost history, maritime mysteries, and hidden truths! #PhilippineHistory #Lequios #IlocanoHistory #MaritimeHistory #LostHistory #RyukyuMyth #SpanishColonial #TheSmokingQuill #HistoryDocumentary #SoutheastAsia Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thegodculture]

Welcome back, researchers! In this compelling episode, we dismantle the Ryukyu Theory once and for all with irrefutable evidence from Juan González de Mendoza's historic accounts. We trace the clear and consistent geographic data from early explorers—Barbosa, Pinto, Pigafetta, and more—all pointing to Luzon as the true location of Lequios. No more confusion. No more Jesuit-influenced distortions. This is history locked in by maps, primary sources, and even official Spanish archives. Mendoza's geography doesn't lie: Lequios = Luzon. The Ryukyu narrative? Pure propaganda.  🔔 Like, Subscribe & tap the bell for more in-depth historical truth! 📖 Visit us: https://thegodculture.org  📝 Read our blog: https://thegodculturephilippines.com Let’s uncover the truth—together.  #Lequios #Luzon #ForgottenHistory #RyukyuMyth #JuanGonzalezDeMendoza #TheGodCulture #BiblicalHistory #ExplorationTruth #JesuitMyths #AncientMaps #Zipangu #HistoricalTruth #SpanishArchives #Magellan #Pigafetta #Barbosa #Pinto #Mendoza Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thegodculture]

What if the real Lequios wasn’t Ryukyu… but Luzon all along? In this eye-opening deep dive, we expose the long-buried truth behind Duarte Barbosa’s “175 leagues to the east”—a footnote that leads straight to the Philippines. Journey through maps, records, and forgotten evidence as we reveal that the powerful maritime empire known as Lequios was never Okinawan… it was Luzon and Batanes. We break down the 16th-century evidence, expose how Jesuit cartography rewrote geography, and unleash the “Jesuit Shrink Ray” that shrunk the China Sea just to fit an agenda. This isn’t conspiracy. It’s cartographic confession. ✅ Topics Covered: Barbosa’s 175-league clue decoded Why Lequios = Luzon, not Ryukyu Trade wealth, gold bars, and “very good wheat” Adlay wheat, Elemi resin, and the incense trade Over 10 royal maps confirming Luzon as Lequios Mendes Pinto’s 250-league bombshell How the Jesuits distorted the distances The collapse of Ryukyu Theory The truth wasn’t buried. It was footnoted. Now… the silenced maps speak. 👉 Read the full blog: https://thegodculturephilippines.com/175-leagues-to-luzon----barbosa-s-true-lequios-exposed/ https://thegodculturephilippines.com/from-175-to-30-leagues-the-jesuit-shrink-ray-strikes-again/ 🕊️ Subscribe to support truth-based historical research: https://thegodculture.org #Lequios #Luzon #Batanes #Ophir #AncientMaps #JesuitShrinkRay #HistoricalTruth #Barbosa #Pinto #PhilippinesHistory #TheGodCulture #SoutheastAsia #GoldOfOphir #ColonialFraud #TruthExposed #BiblicalGeography #MapsDontLie Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thegodculture]

Long before the Philippines was known by its modern name, it was home to a powerful and wealthy civilization—the Lequios. Described by Portuguese explorers like Antonio Galvão and marked on 16th-century maps like the Dourado Map, the Lequios were skilled shipbuilders, traders in gold, and a dominant presence in Southeast Asia. So why were they erased from mainstream history? In this video, we dive into forgotten archives and ancient maps to explore how the Lequios were not Japanese as some believe—but pre-colonial Filipinos. Evidence places them in Luzon, trading up and down the coasts, with links to major volcanic events like the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. From the capital of a majestic city to gold-rich trade routes in Pangasinan and La Union—this is a legacy worth reclaiming. ✨ Discover the truth that colonial propaganda tried to erase. 📚 Read more on our blog: https://thegodculturephilippines.com 👉 Subscribe, Like & Share to help reclaim the history of the Filipino people. #Lequios #PhilippineHistory #LostCivilization #PreColonialPhilippines #Galvao #DouradoMap #AncientMaps #FilipinoHeritage #TheGodCulture #Ophir #LuzonHistory #ReclaimHistory #HiddenHistory #MountPinatubo #AncientAsia #TruthInHistory Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thegodculture]