The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 26 of 55, 1636 by Emma Helen Blair et al.
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| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
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| Commentator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Editor | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 26 of 55, 1636
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: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 26 of 55, 1636" edited by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the early interactions between European nations and the Philippines, covering various aspects, including political, economic, and religious conditions during the year 1636. The work primarily includes documents and letters that shed light on the governance and ecclesiastical dynamics under Governor Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera. The opening of this volume presents a preface that outlines its content and significance. It provides a detailed examination of the governance challenges faced by Governor Corcuera, who reorganizes governmental departments and engages in conflicts with the archbishop and the religious orders. The initial documents include petitions from the nuns of St. Clare addressing issues of royal support for their convent amid the political upheaval. The narrative goes on to describe Corcuera's governance, highlighting his administrative actions, conflicts with religious authorities, and the implications of these dynamics on the local populace and church relations, revealing a complex interplay of power and faith during a pivotal time in Philippine history. (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. | 27127 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 168 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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