The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 01 of 55 by Blair, Bourne, and Robertson
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| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
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| Annotator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Editor | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 01 of 55
1493-1529 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 Beginning of the Nineteenth Century |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 01 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the exploration, colonization, and cultural evolution of the Philippine archipelago during its early interactions with European nations, tracing developments from the arrival of Spanish explorers to the early 16th century. At the start of this volume, the authors provide an overview of the historical context leading to the documentation of the Philippines, highlighting the Papal Bulls issued by Pope Alexander VI and the Treaty of Tordesillas that defined territorial claims. This section sets the stage for understanding the complex dynamics of colonization, cultural exchanges, and the Catholic missions that aimed to convert the islands' inhabitants. It emphasizes the importance of collecting and presenting historical documents in English, thus making this significant history accessible to scholars and the interested public. (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. | 13255 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 248 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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