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Title:
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
Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
Summary: "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the period from 1604 to 1605, detailing explorations, the socio-political context, and the Catholic missions in the Philippines during the early Spanish colonial era. The text is rich with firsthand reports and letters from Jesuit missionaries, illustrating their efforts in converting indigenous peoples and their relationships with both local populations and colonial authorities. The opening of the volume provides a snapshot of the changing landscape in the Philippines, highlighting the work of Jesuit fathers and their influence on local communities through education and the introduction of Christian practices. It describes the growth of the Catholic faith among the various islands, records the establishment of churches and schools, and depicts missionary activities amid challenges such as disease outbreaks and cultural resistance to conversion. The detailed recounting of individual stories, including experiences of baptism, community engagement, and the efforts to eliminate pagan practices, sets the stage for understanding the broader impact of religious missions on Philippine society during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 15184
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- History -- Sources
Subject: Missions -- Philippines
Subject: Philippines -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Demarcation line of Alexander VI
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
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
Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team
Summary: "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the period from 1604 to 1605, detailing explorations, the socio-political context, and the Catholic missions in the Philippines during the early Spanish colonial era. The text is rich with firsthand reports and letters from Jesuit missionaries, illustrating their efforts in converting indigenous peoples and their relationships with both local populations and colonial authorities. The opening of the volume provides a snapshot of the changing landscape in the Philippines, highlighting the work of Jesuit fathers and their influence on local communities through education and the introduction of Christian practices. It describes the growth of the Catholic faith among the various islands, records the establishment of churches and schools, and depicts missionary activities amid challenges such as disease outbreaks and cultural resistance to conversion. The detailed recounting of individual stories, including experiences of baptism, community engagement, and the efforts to eliminate pagan practices, sets the stage for understanding the broader impact of religious missions on Philippine society during this transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Commentator: Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908
Editor: Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911
Editor: Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
EBook No.: 15184
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- History -- Sources
Subject: Missions -- Philippines
Subject: Philippines -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Demarcation line of Alexander VI
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.