02881cam a22003613u 4500 13280 UtSlPG 20260610133320.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 02 of 55 : 1521-1569 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 Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-08-25 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 02 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account edited and annotated in the early 20th century. This volume, like others in the series, likely covers the rich history and exploration of the Philippine Islands from the early navigators’ accounts and descriptions of the islands, including the societal and religious conditions that shaped the region during its earliest interactions with European nations. The opening of this volume introduces the narratives of various expeditions, including that of García de Loaisa and Alvaro de Saavedra, detailing their attempts to navigate towards the Spice Islands. It recounts the trials faced, such as shipwrecks and lost crew members, as well as interactions with local populations, establishing the framework of early Spanish colonial ambitions. It also hints at the challenges of governance and provisioning in new territories and foreshadows the eventual arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, marking a pivotal moment in the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. This opening provides a foundational perspective on both historical events and the motivations behind European interest in the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Philippines -- History -- Sources Missions -- Philippines Philippines -- Discovery and exploration Demarcation line of Alexander VI Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13280 54670 54670