Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 177 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 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 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "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 ease score: 54.6 (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 - Religious 549377 2025-07-06T12:46:52.874170 text/html 549198 2025-01-14T21:18:01.539206 text/html 287767 2025-07-06T12:47:00.599153 application/epub+zip 295251 2025-07-06T12:46:56.075162 application/epub+zip 267061 2025-07-06T12:46:54.914181 application/epub+zip 593192 2025-07-06T12:47:04.424136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564033 2025-07-06T12:46:59.885180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368723 2022-09-07T20:22:34.020400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525267 2025-07-06T12:46:52.452217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524877 2020-12-14T04:59:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524869 2020-12-14T04:59:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22893 2025-07-06T12:47:04.561103 application/rdf+xml 23069 2025-07-06T12:46:55.404157 image/jpeg 4753 2025-07-06T12:46:55.159190 image/jpeg 188195 2020-12-14T04:59:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 188059 2020-12-14T04:59:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 283060 2025-07-06T12:46:52.915204 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