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History of the Philippine Islands

Antonio de Morga

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  • Book language: English
  • 434 pages

This historical account by Antonio de Morga, a Spanish colonial official, covers the Philippine Islands from Magellan's arrival in 1521 to the early 17th century. It describes the islands, their peoples, and Spanish rule, with observations on Japan, China, and nearby regions. As a primary source, it offers a detailed view of early colonial encounters in the Pacific.

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MORGA'S PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

VOLUME I

Of this work five hundred copies are issued separately from "The

Philippine Islands, 1493-1898," in fifty-five volumes.

HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE

ISLANDS

From their discovery by Magellan in 1521 to the beginning of the

XVII

Century; with descriptions of Japan, China and adjacent countries, by

Dr. ANTONIO DE MORGA

Alcalde of Criminal Causes, in the Royal Audiencia of Nueva

España, and Counsel for the Holy Office of the Inquisition

Completely translated into English, edited and annotated by

E. H. BLAIR and J. A. ROBERTSON With Facsimiles

[Separate publication from "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898" in which series this appears as volumes 15 and 16.]

VOLUME I

Cleveland, Ohio The Arthur H. Clark Company 1907

COPYRIGHT 1907

THE ARTUR H. CLARK COMPANY

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I [xv of series]

Preface

Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. Dr. Antonio de Morga; Mexico, 1609

Bibliographical Data

Appendix A: Expedition of Thomas Candish

Appendix B: Early years of the Dutch in the East Indies

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Contents

  1. MORGA'S PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
  2. HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
  3. EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS.
  4. EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS

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