03080cam a22003733u 4500 15157 UtSlPG 20260610133345.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 : 1609 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 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philippine_Islands,_1493%E2%80%931898 Release date is 2005-02-24 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman & the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1900s. The volume presents explorations by early navigators and descriptions of the islands and their peoples, emphasizing their history and records of Catholic missions. The work likely aims to illustrate the political, economic, commercial, and religious dynamics of the Philippine Islands during their early interactions with European nations over a span of more than four centuries. The opening of this volume concludes a significant narrative by the early historian Antonio de Morga, detailing his experiences and observations during a tumultuous time in Philippine history. The text recounts events such as the Chinese uprising in Luzón, naval expeditions against the Dutch, and various challenges faced by the Spanish colony. Morga's account offers insights into the customs, societal structures, and economic conditions of both indigenous peoples and Spanish settlers, culminating in a detailed depiction of Manila and its role as the center of colonial administration. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding not only the historical context of the Philippines but also the complex interactions between colonizers and native populations during this era. (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/15157 56545 56545