The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683 by Emma Helen Blair et al.
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| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
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| Commentator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Editor | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the Philippines' history during a pivotal period from 1674 to 1683, focusing on the interactions between early European navigators, the native population, and the Catholic missions. The text captures the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions of the islands and provides a vivid examination of the early colonial experience. At the start of this volume, the authors present a collection of documents detailing the Philippines under Spanish rule, including accounts from the Dominican friar Domingo Fernandez Navarrete. These excerpts highlight various subjects, such as Navarrete's observations on the local governance under Governor Manrique de Lara, the challenges faced by the clergy, and the socio-political conditions of the indigenous populace. The opening sets the stage for understanding the complexities of the relationship between the Spanish colonizers and the Filipino people, particularly in the context of insurrections and the influence of missionary work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Philippines -- History -- Sources |
| Subject | Missions -- Philippines |
| Subject | Philippines -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Demarcation line of Alexander VI |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50111 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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