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 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 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-06  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team  a"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account edited in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the years 1597 to 1599, detailing the political, economic, and religious conditions in the Philippine Islands during this period. It presents explorations by early navigators and offers a compilation of letters and reports from officials, providing insights into the colonial administration, challenges, and interactions between indigenous peoples and Spanish authorities.  The opening of this volume sets the stage for a deeper understanding of the complexities faced by the Spanish in the Philippines. It outlines a range of issues from military conflicts with local tribes to the intricate dynamics of governance and missionary work, revealing a colonial administration characterized by corruption, inefficiency, and internal strife. Initial letters from various officials introduce readers to topics like the fallout from shipwrecks, the administration of hospitals, struggles against piracy, and the challenges posed by local revolts, painting a vivid picture of a colony navigating the numerous pressures from both within and outside its borders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- History -- Sources  aMissions -- Philippines  aPhilippines -- Discovery and exploration  aDemarcation line of Alexander VI1 aBourne, Edward Gaylord,d1860-19081 aRobertson, James Alexander,d1873-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14266