The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55, 1690-1691: 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:

In Volume 40 of 'The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898', the reader is transported back to the late 17th century, a time of great exploration and discovery. Through the accounts of early navigators, this volume unveils the captivating descriptions of the Philippine Islands and their diverse peoples. From the political and economic conditions to the religious missions that shaped the islands' history, this book offers a comprehensive and enthralling narrative of the Philippines' relationship with European nations.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Exploration and discovery, Cultural diversity, Colonialism, Religious missions

Subjects:

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

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