The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 46, 1721-1739: 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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Synopsis:

In "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 46, 1721-1739," readers are taken on a captivating journey through the rich history and diverse culture of the Philippine Islands. This volume focuses on the period between 1721 and 1739, a time of exploration, colonization, and the spread of Catholic missions. Through the accounts of early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, and the records of Catholic missions, the reader is immersed in the political, economic, commercial, and religious conditions that shaped the islands during their earliest interactions with European nations.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Exploration, Anthropology

Themes: Colonialism, Cultural exchange, Religious conversion, Historical documentation

Subjects:

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

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