The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 35, 1640-1649: 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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Step back in time and embark on a captivating journey through the rich history of the Philippine Islands. In "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 35, 1640-1649," readers are transported to an era of exploration, discovery, and cultural exchange. This volume delves into the accounts of early navigators, offering vivid descriptions of the islands and their diverse peoples. Through the lens of contemporaneous books and manuscripts, the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions of the islands come to life, providing a comprehensive understanding of their evolution from their earliest interactions with European nations to the brink of the twentieth century.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Exploration and discovery, Cultural exchange, Colonialism, Religious missions, Socio-economic development

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