The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 by Emma Helen Blair et al.

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Editor Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Commentator Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
Title The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55
1625-29
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.
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Summary "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume covers the period from 1625 to 1629 and examines the political, economic, and religious conditions in the Philippines during that time. The focus is primarily on events related to the governorships of Fernando de Silva and Juan Niño de Tavora, detailing the various documents, reports, and letters that shed light on colonial governance, trade challenges, and social life in Manila. The opening of this historical work introduces the context and significance of the documents compiled within the volume, which illustrate the complexities of colonial administration and social dynamics in the Philippines. It highlights the intricacies of appointing governors, the economic struggles faced by the colony, interactions with local populations and foreign powers, and the pressing issues of governance at the time. Notably, it mentions the military threats posed by the Dutch and the internal conflict among the colonial authorities. This sets the stage for deeper explorations into the challenges of maintaining Spanish control over the islands amid competing interests. (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
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EBook-No. 16297
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Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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