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100 1 _aBlair, Emma Helen,
_d1851-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 :
_b1609 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philippine_Islands,_1493%E2%80%931898
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-24
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman & the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
520 _a"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1900s. The volume presents explorations by early navigators and descriptions of the islands and their peoples, emphasizing their history and records of Catholic missions. The work likely aims to illustrate the political, economic, commercial, and religious dynamics of the Philippine Islands during their early interactions with European nations over a span of more than four centuries. The opening of this volume concludes a significant narrative by the early historian Antonio de Morga, detailing his experiences and observations during a tumultuous time in Philippine history. The text recounts events such as the Chinese uprising in Luzón, naval expeditions against the Dutch, and various challenges faced by the Spanish colony. Morga's account offers insights into the customs, societal structures, and economic conditions of both indigenous peoples and Spanish settlers, culminating in a detailed depiction of Manila and its role as the center of colonial administration. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding not only the historical context of the Philippines but also the complex interactions between colonizers and native populations during this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilippines -- History -- Sources
653 _aMissions -- Philippines
653 _aPhilippines -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aDemarcation line of Alexander VI
700 1 _aBourne, Edward Gaylord,
_d1860-1908
700 1 _aRobertson, James Alexander,
_d1873-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15157
999 _c56545
_d56545