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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 48, 1751-1765
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: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 48, 1751-1765" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume provides detailed narratives and documents regarding the exploration and socio-political conditions in the Philippine Islands from 1751 to 1765, encompassing the interactions between indigenous peoples and European powers, particularly focusing on Catholic missionary efforts and colonial administration. The opening of the work introduces the reader to crucial events and challenges faced by the Philippine Islands during the mid-18th century, detailing the usurpation of Indian lands by Spanish friars, conflicts with Moro pirates, and various insurrections by the native population. It addresses the historical context of the missionary efforts made by different religious orders in the Philippines, highlighting both their selfless dedication to converting indigenous tribes and the greed displayed by ecclesiastical authorities. Additionally, the preface sets the stage for a catalog of documents that provide insights into the governance, economy, and societal dynamics of the time, portraying a vivid picture of a colonial society grappling with internal and external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contributor: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 54740
Published: May 17, 2017
Downloads: 325
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 48, 1751-1765
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: 48.6 (College-level). 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 48, 1751-1765" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume provides detailed narratives and documents regarding the exploration and socio-political conditions in the Philippine Islands from 1751 to 1765, encompassing the interactions between indigenous peoples and European powers, particularly focusing on Catholic missionary efforts and colonial administration. The opening of the work introduces the reader to crucial events and challenges faced by the Philippine Islands during the mid-18th century, detailing the usurpation of Indian lands by Spanish friars, conflicts with Moro pirates, and various insurrections by the native population. It addresses the historical context of the missionary efforts made by different religious orders in the Philippines, highlighting both their selfless dedication to converting indigenous tribes and the greed displayed by ecclesiastical authorities. Additionally, the preface sets the stage for a catalog of documents that provide insights into the governance, economy, and societal dynamics of the time, portraying a vivid picture of a colonial society grappling with internal and external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Contributor: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 54740
Published: May 17, 2017
Downloads: 325
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.