Project Gutenberg 2018-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 612 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 51, 1801-1840 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 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 51, 1801-1840" by Emma Helen Blair et al. is a historical account covering the Philippines from the early 19th century. This volume provides detailed explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, and examines the political, economic, and religious landscapes during this period. The work presents a rich tapestry of historical documents including official reports and personal observations that offer insights into the colonial administration and societal conditions of the time. At the start of the volume, readers are introduced to a concise overview of events in the Philippines from 1801 to 1840, highlighting significant developments in governance and society. The discussions include the initiatives of various governors in improving infrastructure, public health, and addressing piracy. A notable focus is placed on the reflections of a foreign naval officer who comments on the economic opportunities and sociopolitical issues faced by the islands, as well as a memorial by a Spanish official that outlines critical reforms needed to enhance security and progress in the archipelago. The opening portion sets the stage for understanding the complexity of colonial dynamics and the struggles faced by the Filipino population during this transient yet critical historical phase. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). 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 - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 714200 2025-07-23T03:53:08.996409 text/html 715626 2018-06-10T15:06:38 text/html 1817535 2025-07-23T03:53:22.262337 application/epub+zip 1871567 2025-07-23T03:53:12.328352 application/epub+zip 368314 2025-07-23T03:53:10.545349 application/epub+zip 2487047 2025-07-23T03:53:28.087257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2421168 2025-07-23T03:53:20.573314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469611 2022-08-25T17:46:27.757266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558225 2025-07-23T03:53:07.202363 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558480 2018-06-10T15:06:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21414 2025-07-23T03:53:28.241252 application/rdf+xml 19883 2025-07-23T03:53:10.678351 image/jpeg 3204 2025-07-23T03:53:10.614339 image/jpeg 208795 2018-06-10T15:06:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1792198 2018-06-10T15:06:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1784115 2025-07-23T03:53:09.076351 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