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.

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Synopsis:

'The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700' takes readers on a captivating journey through the exploration, history, and cultural richness of the Philippine Islands during the late 17th century. This volume delves into the accounts of early navigators, vivid descriptions of the islands and its diverse peoples, and the profound impact of Catholic missions. Through contemporaneous books and manuscripts, readers will uncover the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions that shaped the islands' relationship with European nations until the close of the nineteenth century.

Genres:
Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes:
Colonialism, Cultural exchange, Religious influence, Historical documentation

Subjects:

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

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