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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBlair, Emma Helen,
_d1851-1911
245 1 4 _aThe Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 49 :
_bExplorations 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,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-03-18
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 49" by Blair, Bourne, and Robertson is a historical account produced in the early 20th century. This volume focuses specifically on the events surrounding the conquest of Manila by the British in the years 1762 to 1765. It compiles a range of documents, letters, journals, and narratives that illustrate the political, commercial, and religious conditions present during this critical period in Philippine history. The opening of this historical volume introduces the central theme, detailing the unfolding events of the British occupation of Manila during the Seven Years' War. It emphasizes the contrasting perspectives of both Spanish and British sources, showcasing the strategies employed, the initial conquests, and the subsequent administrative challenges faced by both colonial powers. Noteworthy figures such as Admiral Samuel Cornish and General William Draper emerge in letters that recount military operations and the negotiations surrounding the surrender and temporary control of Manila, highlighting both the military engagements and the socio-political ramifications of these events. The detailed accounts set a foundation for understanding the broader context of colonial relationships in the Philippines during the late 18th century. (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/56778
999 _c97609
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