Project Gutenberg 2009-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 381 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 41 of 55, 1691-1700 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. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philippine_Islands,_1493%E2%80%931898 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ Updated: 2022-12-04. "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work chronicles the explorations, as well as the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions in the Philippines from the period of early European contact up until the close of the 19th century. This volume specifically covers various missions and correspondence from the years 1691 to 1700, providing insights into the history of the islands and their people during a significant era of colonial influence. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Recollect missions in the Philippines, highlighting the various challenges faced by missionaries in Western Luzon and Mindanao, including insurrections and conflicts with local populations. It introduces key figures such as Fray Juan de la Madre de Dios, who plays a crucial role in managing local tensions and preserving loyalty among the indigenous peoples amid uprisings. Notable events, such as the discovery of the Palaos Islands and encounters with Moro pirates, are also mentioned, offering a glimpse into the rich historical tapestry of the Philippines during this period. The documents and accounts presented establish a foundation for understanding the crucial interactions between colonial powers and the native peoples of the archipelago. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (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 Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 621339 2025-06-12T13:14:20.741734 text/html 619684 2022-12-04T19:12:14 text/html 328411 2025-06-12T13:14:33.746727 application/epub+zip 337674 2025-06-12T13:14:25.820704 application/epub+zip 310074 2025-06-12T13:14:23.787717 application/epub+zip 674050 2025-06-12T13:14:39.492680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613254 2025-06-12T13:14:32.262714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397360 2022-09-14T06:08:49.945525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541341 2025-06-12T13:14:19.342723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541390 2022-12-04T19:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19361 2025-06-12T13:14:39.658619 application/rdf+xml 25742 2025-06-12T13:14:24.411701 image/jpeg 4770 2025-06-12T13:14:24.093721 image/jpeg 307624 2025-06-12T13:14:20.799712 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