03335cam a22003853u 4500 47927 UtSlPG 20260610134113.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DS Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605 : 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, 2015 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 2015-01-09 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605," edited by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson, is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This volume addresses the explorations of early navigators in the Philippines, presenting descriptions of the islands, their peoples, and the establishment of Catholic missions, while detailing the political, economic, and religious circumstances from the time of European contact to the end of the 19th century. It highlights significant figures and events, including the voyages of Antonio Pigafetta and the early interactions between Spaniards and the indigenous population. The opening of this volume includes a preface that outlines the contents and significance of the narrative. It begins with the conclusion of Pigafetta’s personal account of the first circumnavigation of the globe, detailing encounters with various rulers and the Portuguese efforts in the region. Following this, it introduces a brief description of the Philippines by the Chinese geographer Chao Ju-kua, which is noted for being an early record of the archipelago before European discovery. The preface sets the stage by summarizing the complex relationships between Spanish explorers, indigenous populations, and rivals like the Portuguese, providing context for the documents that follow, which include letters and reports discussing early Spanish governance, commerce, and missionary activities in the islands. (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 Pigafetta, Antonio Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47927 88766 88766