03027cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624504090017726400510058630000470063733600260068433700260071033800360073650000310077250802810080352014130108453400450249765300270254265300340256970000260260385600430262999900170267243451UtSlPG20260610134009.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05008532  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aLeonardo de Argensola, Bartolomé,d1562-163114aThe Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands. :bContaining their History, Ancient and Modern, Natural and Political: Their Description, Product, Religion, Government, Laws, Languages, Customs, Manners, Habits, Shape, and Inclinations of the Natives. With an Account of many other adjacent Islands, and several remarkable Voyages through the Streights of Magellan, and in other Parts. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-12  aProduced by Tamiko I. Rollings, Jeroen Hellingman and the
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Center, Michigan State University Libraries.)  a"The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands" by Bartholomew Leonardo de Argensola is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work provides a detailed examination of the Molucco Islands and the Philippines, focusing on their discovery, conquest, natural history, and the complex interplay of cultures and politics in the region. Argensola draws on authentic manuscripts and eyewitness accounts to narrate the events leading to the Spanish conquest, detailing the socio-political landscape of the islands.  The opening of this historical account introduces the author and sets the stage for an exploration of the Molucco Islands during the era of Spanish exploration. It presents Argensola's scholarly credentials and purpose for writing, highlighting the importance of documenting the conquest not just as a military venture, but as a transformative cultural encounter between European powers and the indigenous populations. The text suggests that the narrative will encompass tales of local kings, their customs, the valuable spices the islands produce, and the significant political machinations that ensued as the Spanish sought to establish control over the region. The author emphasizes the need for an accurate account drawn from various perspectives, hinting at the richness of the historical narrative to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilippines -- History  aMaluku (Indonesia) -- History1 aStevens, John,d-172640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43451  c84290d84290