The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683: 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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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683 takes readers on a captivating journey through the exploration and history of the Philippine Islands during a crucial period. This volume delves into the accounts of early navigators, providing vivid descriptions of the islands and their diverse peoples. It uncovers the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions that shaped the islands' relations with European nations, offering a comprehensive understanding of their development until the close of the nineteenth century. Through contemporaneous books and manuscripts, readers will discover the fascinating stories of Catholic missions and their impact on the islands' cultural and social fabric.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

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

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