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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.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
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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 The opening of the work introduces the context of Philippine commerce and highlights significant historical documents relating to the region's trade with Nueva España (New Spain).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.)

Author: Aduarte, Diego, 1569-1636

Author: Alvarez de Abreu, Antonio, 1683-1756

Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908

Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911

Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

EBook No.: 39054

Published: Mar 4, 2012

Downloads: 146

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 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.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg.

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.)

Author: Aduarte, Diego, 1569-1636

Author: Alvarez de Abreu, Antonio, 1683-1756

Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908

Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911

Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939

EBook No.: 39054

Published: Mar 4, 2012

Downloads: 146

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.