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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 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
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31 totalThe Philippine Islands, 1493–1898
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
Volume X, 1597–1599 - Edited and annotated by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson with historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne.
Contents of Volume X
Illustrations
Preface
Documents of 1597
Letter from Antonio de Morga to Felipe II
Administration of the Royal Hospital at Manila
Letters from Francisco Tello to Felipe II
Description
This volume opens a vivid window onto the Philippines at the turn of the 17th century, gathering together official letters, reports, and decrees that reveal the everyday concerns of a fledgling Spanish colony. Readers encounter dispatches from governors, bishops, and merchants as they grapple with the challenges of governing distant islands—ranging from the threat of Japanese pirates and the regulation of Chinese immigration to the uneasy relations between secular officials and the Catholic orders.
The documents trace the colony’s attempts to impose order: the re‑establishment of the Audiencia, reforms of Manila’s royal hospital, and efforts to curb corruption and military inefficiency. Alongside these administrative details, the collection captures moments of human drama—mutinies, accusations of tyranny, and the grim fate of missionaries abroad. Together, they offer a richly textured portrait of a society in transition, inviting listeners to hear the voices that shaped early Philippine history.
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 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 1597-1599 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
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (482K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
Release date
2004-12-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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