The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55, 1640 by Diego Aduarte et al.
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About this eBook
| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
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| Author | Aduarte, Diego, 1569-1636 |
| Author | Alvarez de Abreu, Antonio, 1683-1756 |
| Commentator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Editor | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55, 1640
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: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55, 1640" edited by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is a collection of explorations, descriptions, and historical records regarding the Philippines and its interactions with European nations from 1493 until the end of the 19th century. It particularly focuses on the commercial relationships, the impact of Catholic missions, and the socio-political dynamics that shaped the islands during this time. The opening of the work introduces the context of Philippine commerce and highlights significant historical documents relating to the region's trade with Nueva España (New Spain). It details the challenges faced by the Philippine colonies, including political restrictions on commerce and the dependency on trade for survival. Additionally, the text discusses the Dominican missions' influence on local populations and their efforts to establish a religious community in Manila, shedding light on early missionary activities and their impact on indigenous peoples. The volume provides vital insights into the complex historical landscape of the Philippines during a pivotal era of contact and colonization. (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. | 39054 |
| Release Date | Mar 4, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 146 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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