Project Gutenberg 2004-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 201 Blair, Emma Helen 1851 1911 Robertson, James Alexander 1873 1939 Robertson, J. A. (James Alexander) Bourne, Edward Gaylord 1860 1908 The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 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 Prepared by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account providing a comprehensive examination of the Philippine archipelago from the late 16th century to the culmination of Spanish colonialism. Written in the early 20th century, this volume, specifically covering the years 1583 to 1588, presents a collection of documents and records that detail the intricate political, economic, and social conditions of the islands during Spanish rule. The topic focuses on the interactions between the Spanish colonists and the native population, illuminating how these relationships were shaped by the Spanish colonial government and the economic ties to China. At the start of this volume, the editors address a modification in the series’ scope, now extending to encompass the entire period of Spanish dominion, influenced by reader demand. The beginning outlines the dire situation of the colony, where Spanish settlers face severe hardship due to poverty, lack of supplies, and a demoralized military. Amid complaints from the local populace regarding taxation and governance, letters to the Spanish crown highlight the native population's decimation and the settlers' reliance on Chinese trade for survival. The text also reflects early sentiments and plans concerning potential military campaigns against China and the need for substantial reinforcements to secure the colony's future, setting a foundation for understanding the complex dynamics at play during this pivotal period in Philippine history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philippines -- History -- Sources Missions -- Philippines Philippines -- Discovery and exploration Demarcation line of Alexander VI DS Text Category: History - Other 547830 2025-07-06T03:59:19.146619 text/html 547653 547595 2024-11-06T06:22:11.686870 2023-10-06T07:54:22.788942 text/html text/html 284088 2025-07-06T03:59:27.147600 application/epub+zip 291406 2025-07-06T03:59:22.414596 application/epub+zip 262047 2025-07-06T03:59:21.210571 application/epub+zip 584497 2025-07-06T03:59:30.880537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557586 2025-07-06T03:59:26.412565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363239 2022-09-07T00:20:31.164280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516151 2025-07-06T03:59:18.624627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496269 2024-10-28T20:06:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20457 2025-07-06T03:59:31.028539 application/rdf+xml 23083 2025-07-06T03:59:21.734583 image/jpeg 4760 2025-07-06T03:59:21.488576 image/jpeg 279725 2025-07-06T03:59:19.186606 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia