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Title:
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55
1621-1624
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: 55.1 (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 20 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippine Islands during the period of 1621 to 1624, drawing upon explorations, contemporaneous writings, and documents that offer a vivid portrait of the islands and their peoples. It highlights significant events, such as internal conflicts in governance, the plight of the indigenous population, and the complexities of colonial administration amid external threats. The opening of this volume presents a detailed introduction to various documents chronicling the state of the Philippine Islands during the early 1620s. It reports on the personal tragedies of figures in power, including a scandal involving the governor of the Philippines, Alonso Fajardo de Tenca, whose personal affairs culminated in a tragic confrontation. Additionally, it discusses military preparations against threats from allied Dutch and English forces, revealing the internal strife between civil authorities and religious orders. The introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of the intersection between personal narratives and broader historical events, indicating the complexities of governance and colonial life during this period. (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.: 16133
Published: Jun 25, 2005
Downloads: 276
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.
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Title:
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 20 of 55
1621-1624
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: 55.1 (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 20 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippine Islands during the period of 1621 to 1624, drawing upon explorations, contemporaneous writings, and documents that offer a vivid portrait of the islands and their peoples. It highlights significant events, such as internal conflicts in governance, the plight of the indigenous population, and the complexities of colonial administration amid external threats. The opening of this volume presents a detailed introduction to various documents chronicling the state of the Philippine Islands during the early 1620s. It reports on the personal tragedies of figures in power, including a scandal involving the governor of the Philippines, Alonso Fajardo de Tenca, whose personal affairs culminated in a tragic confrontation. Additionally, it discusses military preparations against threats from allied Dutch and English forces, revealing the internal strife between civil authorities and religious orders. The introduction sets the stage for a rich exploration of the intersection between personal narratives and broader historical events, indicating the complexities of governance and colonial life during this period. (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.: 16133
Published: Jun 25, 2005
Downloads: 276
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.