02999cam a22003733u 4500 42399 UtSlPG 20260610133953.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640 : 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, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-03-24 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640" by Diego Aduarte is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume focuses on the historical context of the Dominican province in the Philippines, detailing the missionary work, socio-political conditions, and the experiences of early navigators. It likely serves to chronicle the efforts of Catholic missions in shaping the religious and cultural landscape of the Philippines during the early colonial period. The opening of the text sets the stage for a recounting of the Dominican order's activities in the Philippines, specifically from the years 1596 to 1608. It begins with reflections on the death of Bishop Salazar, a significant figure who championed the rights of the native Indians and made notable contributions to their welfare. Through the accounts of missionaries like Diego Aduarte, it highlights the struggles and triumphs faced in their mission to convert the local population, detailing both acts of piety and challenges such as shipwrecks, political machinations, and the complex dynamics between colonizers and indigenous peoples. The narrative promises to weave together personal accounts, communal efforts, and the overarching influence of the Catholic Church in the sociopolitical fabric of the 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 Aduarte, Diego, 1569-1636 Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42399 83238 83238