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- The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands. Containing 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.
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The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands. Containing 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.
by Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola
Chapters
16 totalTO THE HONOURABLE Edmund Poley, OF BADLEY, IN THE County of SUFFOLK, Esq.;
THE PREFACE.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK I.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK II.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK III.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK IV.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK V.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK VI.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK VII.
THE HISTORY OF THE Discovery and Conquest OF THE Molucco and Philippine Islands, &c. - BOOK VIII.
Description
This two‑volume work offers a sweeping portrait of the Moluccan and Philippine archipelagos as they were known to early European travelers. Drawing on rare manuscripts, translations, and fresh observations, the author assembles a detailed snapshot of each island’s geography, natural resources, and political structures. The opening pages explain the modest aim of the project: to bring together scattered, hard‑to‑find accounts in a single, readable volume for curious readers.
Beyond the bare facts, the narrative brings the seas and shores to life, describing bustling markets, local customs, and the languages spoken by island communities. Eye‑opening voyages through the Strait of Magellan and other perilous routes are recounted, giving listeners a sense of the daring exploration that linked distant cultures. For anyone fascinated by early modern travel, anthropology, or the complex history of Southeast Asian trade, the book provides a richly textured, accessible guide to a world that was then both exotic and rapidly changing.
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The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands. Containing 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. Containing 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.
Language
en
Duration
~16 hours (950K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Tamiko I. Rollings, Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.)
Release date
2013-08-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola
1562–1631
A Spanish Golden Age poet, historian, and churchman, he was admired for clear, polished writing and for the learned, restrained style he shared with his brother Lupercio. His life also reached beyond the page, taking him from Aragón to Naples and into the role of official chronicler.
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