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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: 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
Bookshelves: Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750), Category: History - Modern (1750+), Category: History - Other, Category: History - Religious
Summary
"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50" by Emma Helen Blair, James Alexander Robertson, and Edward Gaylord Bourne is a historical account that was likely compiled in the early 20th century. This volume presents a detailed examination of the Philippines during a critical period from 1764 to 1800, offering insights into the islands' governance, social issues, and relations between religious and civil authorities during colonial times. The opening of this volume introduces a rich overview of events and documents that illustrate the Philippines' political and economic landscape following the restoration of Spanish control over Manila after the English invasion. It highlights key figures such as the governor José Raón and the fiscal Francisco Leandro de Viana, while addressing significant developments including the expulsion of the Jesuits, controversies surrounding ecclesiastical and secular power, and the ongoing struggles against Moro piracy. This section sets the stage for further exploration of the changes and reforms in governance as well as the social and economic conditions faced by the Filipino people during this dynamic period in their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)