The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55: 1624; 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.

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Synopsis:

'The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 21 of 55: 1624' takes readers on a captivating journey through the history, culture, and exploration of the Philippine Islands during the year 1624. Drawing from contemporaneous books and manuscripts, this volume provides vivid descriptions of the islands, their people, and the Catholic missions that played a significant role in shaping their political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions. From the earliest interactions with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of the Philippine Islands' past.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Colonialism, Cultural exchange, Religious missions, Socio-economic development

Subjects:

• Demarcation line of Alexander VI
• Missions -- Philippines
• Philippines -- Discovery and exploration
• Philippines -- History -- Sources

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