Play of Saint Lawrence

Play of Saint Lawrence (Portuguese: Auto de São Lourenço) is one of the most well-known plays by Joseph of Anchieta.^[1] It is written in Portuguese, Spanish, Old Tupi, and Old Guarani,^[2] reflecting the social reality of the time.^[3] It records ethnographic information, such as the tearful salutation,^[4] as well as toponyms and sparsely documented episodes, such as the Battle of the Canoes.^[5][3] Play of Saint Lawrence was first performed in Saint Lawrence Chapel [pt], in what would later become the city of Niterói.^[6] According to Armando Cardoso, this would have occurred on 10 August 1587, during Anchieta's visit as provincial.^[6] The work was adapted by Guilherme de Almeida.^[7]

Play of Saint Lawrence
Written by	Joseph of Anchieta
Date premiered	10 August 1587 (1587-08-10)
Series	In the Village of Guaraparim