Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Alvarez Guerra, Juan 1843 1905 Guerra, Juan Álvarez Guerra, Juan Alvarez Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Marianas Produced by Ginger Paque, Jeroen Hellingman, and the DP team, from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Marianas" by Juan Alvarez Guerra is a travel account likely written during the late 19th century. This work chronicles the author's journey through the Philippines, blending personal experiences with observations of the culture, customs, and landscapes he encounters along the way. The text promises to delve into various facets of Filipino life, from the bustling urban environment of Manila to the diverse islands of the Marianas. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the author's departure from Manila, emphasizing the vibrancy and progress of the city at that time. As he describes boarding a boat and navigating the Pasig River, he reflects on the emerging modernity in Manila, drawing comparisons to Venice while acknowledging the city's ongoing challenges, such as pollution and the impact of Chinese immigration. The author sets the tone for his exploration by engaging with friends and reminiscing about cherished memories from Cavite, closing this initial portion with a sense of nostalgia and anticipation as he departs for the Marianas aboard the vessel María Rosario. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. es Philippines -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 317710 2025-06-21T02:55:44.355050 text/html 317798 317585 2024-11-05T16:40:40.965951 2023-10-06T04:45:04.279776 text/html text/html 202506 2025-06-21T02:56:02.581943 application/epub+zip 208324 2025-06-21T02:55:54.037005 application/epub+zip 182846 2025-06-21T02:55:48.784019 application/epub+zip 416601 2025-06-21T02:56:09.936942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394952 2025-06-21T02:56:01.704950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326402 2022-09-06T19:41:42.116337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289114 2025-06-21T02:55:43.844049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269250 2024-10-28T19:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11049 2025-06-21T02:56:10.081878 application/rdf+xml 17131 2025-06-21T02:55:53.223956 image/jpeg 3801 2025-06-21T02:55:52.942973 image/jpeg 201182 2025-06-21T02:55:44.391004 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog