The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605: 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: Pigafetta, Antonio

Synopsis:

"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605" is a captivating historical account that takes readers on a journey through the early explorations of the Philippine Islands. Written by Antonio Pigafetta, a member of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, this volume provides vivid descriptions of the islands, their people, and the Catholic missions that shaped their history.

Through Pigafetta's contemporaneous books and manuscripts, readers are transported to a time when European nations first established relations with the Philippine Islands. The narrative delves into the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions of the islands, offering a comprehensive understanding of their development from the 16th to the 19th century.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Travelogue, Anthropology

Themes: Exploration, Cultural encounters, Colonialism, Religious missions

Subjects:

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

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