02805cam a22003613u 4500 15530 UtSlPG 20260610133350.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 : 1609-1616 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 Release date is 2005-04-03 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume documents the period from 1609 to 1616, focusing on the explorations, descriptions of the islands, their peoples, and the Catholic missions established during that time. The text aims to provide insights into the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines during the early interactions with European nations. The beginning of this work introduces the contents of the volume, outlining various documents that cover laws related to navigation and commerce, reports and petitions from Jesuit and Dominican missions, and letters focusing on ecclesiastical affairs. It emphasizes the challenges faced in trade, especially with the Dutch, the advancements made by missions in spreading Christianity, and concerns regarding the treatment of local populations. The editors emphasize the social and economic environment of the islands during the specified period, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the intersecting histories of Spain and the Philippines. (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/15530 56918 56918