Project Gutenberg 2004-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 5191 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 07 of 55 1588-1591 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 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account compiled in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the years 1588 to 1591, detailing the early interactions between European powers and the Philippine archipelago. It addresses essential topics such as the political and economic conditions in the islands, the Catholic missions, and the social dynamics among the local populations and Spanish colonizers. The beginning of this volume lays a foundation for understanding the complex socio-political landscape of the Philippines during the late 16th century. It highlights significant changes such as the suppression of the Audiencia and the appointment of a royal governor, which reflect the evolving governance in the archipelago. Key figures like Bishop Domingo de Salazar and Governor Santiago de Vera emerge through their correspondence with King Felipe II, discussing urgent matters such as the inadequate supply of religious ministers for the natives, conspiracies against Spaniards, and the burgeoning trade with China, which is creating both opportunities and challenges for the colonial administration. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the interplay between indigenous customs and colonial pressures, all framed within the broader historical context of European expansion in Asia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (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 Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 580777 2025-08-06T06:42:10.271450 text/html 575658 2020-12-18T10:42:48 text/html 300684 2025-08-06T06:42:19.547270 application/epub+zip 308796 2025-08-06T06:42:13.789274 application/epub+zip 280248 2025-08-06T06:42:12.499308 application/epub+zip 616767 2025-08-06T06:42:23.895265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576402 2025-08-06T06:42:18.677289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384211 2022-09-07T03:44:08.409562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529602 2025-08-06T06:42:09.326330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509734 2024-10-28T20:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529224 2020-12-18T10:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529216 2020-12-18T10:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23905 2025-08-06T06:42:24.034234 application/rdf+xml 23029 2025-08-06T06:42:13.008309 image/jpeg 4760 2025-08-06T06:42:12.755278 image/jpeg 182368 2020-12-18T10:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 193440 2020-12-18T10:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 182168 2020-12-18T10:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 283313 2025-08-06T06:42:10.353297 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