The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 35, 1640-1649 by Emma Helen Blair et al.

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Editor Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Commentator Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
Title The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 35, 1640-1649
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
Note Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 35, 1640-1649" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work presents a detailed examination of the Philippine Islands during a specific period, focusing on the explorations by early navigators, the descriptions of the islands and their peoples, the history of Catholic missions, and the social, political, economic, and religious conditions prevalent at the time. It offers insight into the region's colonial history, specifically the interactions between European nations and the Philippine Islands. The opening of the volume outlines the main themes that will be explored, notably the Dominican and Recollect missions, as well as the hostilities between the Spaniards and the Dutch in the eastern seas. It introduces the challenges faced by religious orders in their efforts to convert local populations and the conflicts that arose from European colonial ambitions. Key historical figures, various accounts of missionary activities, and events such as the loss of Formosa to the Dutch are highlighted, setting the stage for a deeper examination of religious, economic, and military developments in the Philippines during this turbulent era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Subject Philippines -- History -- Sources
Subject Missions -- Philippines
Subject Philippines -- Discovery and exploration
Subject Demarcation line of Alexander VI
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