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Title: The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55
1609-1616
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: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team

Summary: "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume documents the period from 1609 to 1616, focusing on the explorations, descriptions of the islands, their peoples, and the Catholic missions established during that time. The text aims to provide insights into the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines during the early interactions with European nations. The beginning of this work introduces the contents of the volume, outlining various documents that cover laws related to navigation and commerce, reports and petitions from Jesuit and Dominican missions, and letters focusing on ecclesiastical affairs. It emphasizes the challenges faced in trade, especially with the Dutch, the advancements made by missions in spreading Christianity, and concerns regarding the treatment of local populations. The editors emphasize the social and economic environment of the islands during the specified period, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the intersecting histories of Spain and the Philippines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908

Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911

Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

EBook No.: 15530

Published: Apr 3, 2005

Downloads: 283

Language: English

Subject: Philippines -- History -- Sources

Subject: Missions -- Philippines

Subject: Philippines -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Demarcation line of Alexander VI

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:15530:2 2005-04-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Robertson, James Alexander Blair, Emma Helen Bourne, Edward Gaylord en 1
2024-11-09T23:27:21Z The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55

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Title: The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55
1609-1616
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: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team

Summary: "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume documents the period from 1609 to 1616, focusing on the explorations, descriptions of the islands, their peoples, and the Catholic missions established during that time. The text aims to provide insights into the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines during the early interactions with European nations. The beginning of this work introduces the contents of the volume, outlining various documents that cover laws related to navigation and commerce, reports and petitions from Jesuit and Dominican missions, and letters focusing on ecclesiastical affairs. It emphasizes the challenges faced in trade, especially with the Dutch, the advancements made by missions in spreading Christianity, and concerns regarding the treatment of local populations. The editors emphasize the social and economic environment of the islands during the specified period, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the intersecting histories of Spain and the Philippines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908

Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911

Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

EBook No.: 15530

Published: Apr 3, 2005

Downloads: 283

Language: English

Subject: Philippines -- History -- Sources

Subject: Missions -- Philippines

Subject: Philippines -- Discovery and exploration

Subject: Demarcation line of Alexander VI

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:15530:3 2005-04-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Robertson, James Alexander Blair, Emma Helen Bourne, Edward Gaylord en 1