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A History of the Philippines — David P. Barrows

A History of the Philippines

David P. Barrows

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 237 pages

A History of the Philippines is an introductory historical survey by David P. Barrows, prepared for high-school pupils in the Philippines. It presents the country's past within the wider context of Malaysia and offers an accessible early twentieth-century perspective. Published in 1905, it remains useful for readers interested in how Philippine history was taught and understood at that time.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Contents.
  3. List of Maps.
  4. History of the Philippines. Chapter I. The Philippines as a Subject for Historical Study.
  5. Chapter II. The Peoples of the Philippines.
  6. Chapter III. Europe and the Far East about 1400 A.D.
  7. Chapter IV. The Great Geographical Discoveries.
  8. Chapter V. The Filipino People Before the Arrival of the Spaniards.
  9. Chapter VI. The Spanish Soldier and the Spanish Missionary.
  10. Chapter VII. Period of Conquest and Settlement, 1565–1600.
  11. Chapter VIII. The Philippines Three Hundred Years Ago.
  12. Chapter IX. The Dutch and Moro Wars. 1600–1663.
  13. Chapter X. A Century of Obscurity and Decline. 1663–1762.
  14. Chapter XI. The Philippines During the Period of European Revolution. 1762–1837.
  15. Chapter XII. Progress and Revolution. 1837–1897.
  16. Chapter XIII. America and the Philippines.
  17. Appendix. Spanish Governors of the Philippines. (1571–1898.)
  18. Index.
  19. Best Books for Philippine Schools
  20. Colophon
  21. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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