The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640: 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

Author: Aduarte, Diego

Synopsis:

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640" is a captivating historical account that delves into the explorations of early navigators, vivid descriptions of the islands and their diverse peoples, and the profound impact of Catholic missions. Drawing from contemporaneous books and manuscripts, this volume offers a comprehensive portrayal of the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions of the Philippine Islands from their earliest interactions with European nations until the end of the nineteenth century.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Travel literature, Anthropology

Themes: Exploration and discovery, Cultural diversity, Colonialism, Religious influence, Socio-economic development

Subjects:

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

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