Life Down Under

A Bit of South Pacific History

On May 14, 1606, a Spanish explorer, Pedro Ferdinand de Quiros landed on the island of Vanuatu. Upon his arrival to the island, he held a mass and set off fireworks in celebration of his discovers. Following is his proclamation from that day:

Let the heavens, the earth, the waters with all their creatures, and those present, witness that I, Captain Pedro Ferdinana de Quiros....in the name of Jesus Christ...hoist this emblem of the holy cross on which His person was crucified and whereon He gave His life for the ransom and remedy of all the human race...on this day of Pentecost, 14th May....I take possession of all this part of the south as far as the pole in the name of Jesus...which from now on shall be called the southern land of the Holy Ghost...and this always and forever....and to the end that to all natives, in all the said lands, the holy and sacred evangel may be preached zealously and openly.
(Taken from this website, quote originally taken from "Honoring Australia's Christian Heritage", by Col Stringer)

Talk about a stunning prophetic declaration over this region of the South Pacific! Gotta love that.