Project Gutenberg 2005-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 520 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 19 of 55 1620-1621 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 19 of 55" by Emma Helen Blair, Edward Gaylord Bourne, and James Alexander Robertson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the complex history of the Philippine Islands from 1620 to 1621, focusing on the interactions between the Spanish colonizers and the indigenous population, while also addressing the influence of Catholic missions. The work aims to provide a comprehensive view of the political, economic, and social conditions of the islands during a pivotal time in their colonial history. At the start of the volume, the editor provides an overview of the documents contained within, which outline urgent matters such as proposed reforms for the treatment of the Indigenous people, military challenges posed by Dutch and English forces, and the burgeoning economy centered around trade in the region. Specific letters and reports highlight the struggles faced by colonial officials, including the need for defense measures against external threats and internal governance issues that affected the local population. The opening portion sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the political dynamics and social conditions that shaped the Philippine Islands during this turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (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 - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 591482 2025-08-07T05:32:34.386371 text/html 587824 2020-12-11T07:10:46 text/html 307539 2025-08-07T05:32:44.519282 application/epub+zip 311241 2025-08-07T05:32:38.326284 application/epub+zip 282933 2025-08-07T05:32:36.793309 application/epub+zip 634254 2025-08-07T05:32:49.131289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582009 2025-08-07T05:32:43.332304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389258 2022-09-08T01:15:48.183157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527795 2025-08-07T05:32:33.270361 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527690 2020-12-11T07:10:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527682 2020-12-11T07:10:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23534 2025-08-07T05:32:49.280239 application/rdf+xml 23036 2025-08-07T05:32:37.300291 image/jpeg 4755 2025-08-07T05:32:37.045319 image/jpeg 187465 2020-12-11T07:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 196994 2020-12-11T07:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 187285 2020-12-11T07:10:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 287096 2025-08-07T05:32:34.433304 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