Author: Pigafetta, Antonio
Synopsis:
In "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 33, 1519-1522: 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," Antonio Pigafetta takes us on a captivating journey through the early exploration of the Philippine Islands. Through his vivid descriptions and meticulous records, Pigafetta provides a fascinating account of the islands' peoples, their history, and the Catholic missions that shaped their religious and cultural landscape. From the first encounters with European nations to the end of the nineteenth century, this volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions that shaped the Philippine Islands.
Genres: Historical non-fiction, Travelogue, Anthropology
Themes: Exploration, Cultural encounters, Religious missions, Colonialism, Historical documentation
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