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Fr. S. G. Perera , The Conquista & The Conversion Controversy

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   Table of Contents  I.  Background II.  Introduction III.  Sighting of a 200 year old Manuscript on Ceylon IV.  Rt. Revd. Fr. Fernao de Queyroz S. J.  V.  Story Behind the Conquista  VI.  Archbishop Zaleski & the Conquista  VII.  Dr. Paul E. Peiris & the Conquista VIII.  Fr. S. G. Perera S.J & the Conquista  IX.  Assistance provided to Fr. Perera X.  Views of Distinguished Local Historians on the Queyroz Manuscript 1.  Dr. T. Abeysinghe  2.  Dr. C. R. de Silva XI.  Views of a Distinguished Historian on Fr. Perera’s Translation of the Queyroz Manuscript 1.  Prof. C. R. Boxer  XII.  Portuguese Policy on Conversions  1.  Dr. G. P. Malalasekera 2.  Prof. David Hussey 3.  Fr. S. G. Perera's Response XIII.  Bouquets 1.  Rt. Revd. Bishop Edmund Peiris  2.  Dr. G. C. Mendis, B.A., Ph.D., D. Litt. (Lond.) XIV.   Br...