The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 05 of 55: 1582-1583; 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 Beginning of the Nineteenth Century

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Synopsis:

In Volume 05 of 55 of 'The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803', readers are transported back to the years 1582-1583, a time of great exploration and discovery. Through the accounts of early navigators, we delve into the descriptions of the islands and their diverse peoples, uncovering their rich history and the records of Catholic missions. This volume offers a fascinating glimpse into the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions of the Philippine Islands during their earliest interactions with European nations, setting the stage for the transformations that would shape the region in the centuries to come.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Exploration and discovery, Cultural encounters, Religious missions, Colonialism, Socio-economic dynamics

Subjects:

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

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