The 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 Blair, Emma Helen 1851-1911 creator Bourne, Edward Gaylord 1860-1908 Robertson, James Alexander 1873-1939 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 48, 1751-1765" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume provides detailed narratives and documents regarding the exploration and socio-political conditions in the Philippine Islands from 1751 to 1765, encompassing the interactions between indigenous peoples and European powers, particularly focusing on Catholic missionary efforts and colonial administration. The opening of the work introduces the reader to crucial events and challenges faced by the Philippine Islands during the mid-18th century, detailing the usurpation of Indian lands by Spanish friars, conflicts with Moro pirates, and various insurrections by the native population. It addresses the historical context of the missionary efforts made by different religious orders in the Philippines, highlighting both their selfless dedication to converting indigenous tribes and the greed displayed by ecclesiastical authorities. Additionally, the preface sets the stage for a catalog of documents that provide insights into the governance, economy, and societal dynamics of the time, portraying a vivid picture of a colonial society grappling with internal and external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philippine_Islands,_1493%E2%80%931898 Release date is 2017-05-17 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. Original publication data not identified Philippines -- History -- Sources Missions -- Philippines Philippines -- Discovery and exploration Demarcation line of Alexander VI DS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54740 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54740 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134248.0 54740