1665-1668
July 18, 2009
Fray Benito de Mena Salazar of Vigan starts evangelization among the Apayaos of Adan and Vera, with a base in Bangui. The rancherias of Adan, Vera and Bangbanglo (now Burgos) are made into pueblos. Fr Mena serves in a church he builds in Adan (possibly the site of the present Adams). Fray Mena is transferred to Bacarra in 1668, and Adan reverts to Bangui [Jorde, de los Reyes]