DOI
10.32436/2475-6423.1164
Abstract
The Hospital de San Lázaro was a specialized health facility in the early modern Philippines, dedicated to the care of lepers and sufferers of other contagious diseases. While it was established for this specific purpose, its role in colonial society varied. This versatility reflected the distinct priorities and commitments of the groups pulled into its orbit, as each charged San Lázaro with a unique meaning. This article explores how and why these groups—the indigenous Filipinos, the Spanish residents and the Discalced Franciscans—understood San Lázaro in their own way. It highlights the ability of fixed institutions, such as a hospital, to hold multiple significations and the crucial part tradition, experience and objectives play in generating them.
Recommended Citation
Galasi, Francis
(2024)
"The Meanings of the Hospital de San Lázaro in Seventeenth-Century Manila,"
Journal of Global Catholicism:
Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 2. p.7-44.
DOI: 10.32436/2475-6423.1164
Available at:
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/jgc/vol9/iss1/2
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