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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55 1604-1605 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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16 totalVolume XIII, 1604-1605
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME XIII
ILLUSTRATIONS
PREFACE
RELATION OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS
Part of the employment of our fathers in that city was with the Sangleys from the kingdom of China; this was exchanged (and for the better) for labors among the natives of that land; and we took charge of a little settlement called Mandavi, half a legua distant from our house; they are a simple people, docile and inoffensive by nature. Father Miguel Gomez recently sent us, in a letter, this account of a visit which he made there: "I made inquiries, to learn who had not yet been baptized, and seventy were brought to me, besides some others whom the Bissayans call Daotangatao, which signifies, 'People who are good for nothing;' these people are wont to reply, when we preach to them the law of God: 'I am good for nothing at being a Christian or learning the prayers.' I began to preach to all these people the truths of our holy faith, and the foolishness of their divatas, or idols. Our Lord was pleased that they should learn the doctrine in a very short time, although they were old men and obstinate, and ask for holy baptism with a devotion which caused my admiration. The day had scarcely dawned when old men and women, septuagenarians, were at the door, in order to become Christians. I baptized sixty of these persons—among them the most influential chief of that district, a man seventy years old, Andug by name—and six others, infant boys. All this has been a source of great consolation to me, and I hope in our Lord that He will vouchsafe much to those people."
LETTERS TO FELIPE III FROM PEDRO DE ACUNA
GRANT TO THE JESUIT SEMINARY AT CEBU
DECREE REGULATING COMMERCE WITH NUEVA ESPANA
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A vivid portrait of the early Philippines emerges from a series of letters, decrees, and narrative accounts dating to 1604‑1605. The documents reveal how Spanish officials, missionaries, and local leaders negotiated trade, law, and daily life across the archipelago’s scattered islands. Readers hear the voice of a world in transition, where distant royal edicts meet the rhythms of tropical coastal towns.
At the heart of the collection is the Jesuit chronicler’s account of missionary work that spread from Luzon to Mindanao in just a few years. He describes schools for boys, charitable relief during epidemics, and the formation of native confraternities that helped curb practices such as usury, forced labor, and polygamy. The narrative shows how faith and education intertwined to reshape communal bonds and personal conduct among both Spaniards and indigenous peoples.
The volume also captures growing unease over a swelling Chinese presence, with officials fearing retaliation after earlier violence. Complaints, petitions, and royal decrees illustrate the delicate balance between commerce, security, and cultural interaction. Together, these records offer a nuanced glimpse into the political and social currents that defined the Philippines at the close of the first century of Spanish rule.
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55 1604-1605 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 1604-1605 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 (494K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-02-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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