Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Alvarez Guerra, Juan 1843 1905 Guerra, Juan Álvarez Guerra, Juan Alvarez Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Tayabas Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Ginger Paque, Jeroen Hellingman, and the DP team, from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Tayabas" by Juan Alvarez Guerra is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences and observations during his travels through the Philippines, particularly from the bustling city of Manila to the less formal province of Tayabas. It seems to delve deeply into the geography, culture, local customs, and the daily life of the Filipino people, while also featuring historical references and personal anecdotes. At the start of the narrative, the author bids farewell to Manila and embarks on his journey on a small riverboat navigating the Pasig River, where he observes the vibrant life along the banks, including local traders and residents. He vividly describes the sights and sounds encountered along the ride, offering a glimpse into the landscape dotted with significant landmarks like churches and the scenic views that inspire his reflections. The encounter with fellow passengers—including a charming woman named Bertita—provides a mixture of humor and lighthearted social commentary, setting the tone for the rich observations and cultural insights that unfold throughout his travels in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) es Philippines -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 400316 400103 2024-10-05T17:00:32.491963 2023-10-06T04:45:20.895885 text/html text/html 400309 400096 2024-10-05T17:00:32.772934 2023-10-06T04:45:21.087889 text/html text/html 235351 2024-10-05T17:00:41.833901 application/epub+zip 239960 2024-10-05T17:00:36.581948 application/epub+zip 225972 2024-10-05T17:00:35.214963 application/epub+zip 470254 2024-10-05T17:00:45.810881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442954 2024-10-05T17:00:40.912902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377421 2022-09-06T19:42:08.853566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366847 366685 2024-10-05T17:00:32.096943 2023-10-06T04:45:20.505889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 361428 2020-12-14T20:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 143171 2020-12-14T20:45:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18682 2024-10-05T17:00:46.040878 application/rdf+xml 17012 2024-10-05T17:00:35.768935 image/jpeg 3779 2024-10-05T17:00:35.493918 image/jpeg 233480 2024-10-05T17:00:32.809970 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog