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Title
Relación de las Islas Filipinas y de sus naturales [box ], antiguedad
Creator
Morga, Antonio de, 1559-1636
Date
1800-1899
Place
Philippines
,
Philippines--Manila
,
Spain
Language
Spanish
Subjects
Cities and towns
,
Evangelistic work
,
Filipinos
Description
Running title: "Sucesos de las islas Filipinas por el D. Antonio de Morga."
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Summary
Unsigned nineteenth-century ms. copy of Chapter 8 of Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609), containing descriptions of the islands in the Philippine archipelago, and notes on the nature and customs of the native inhabitants, both before and after the colonization of the islands by the Spanish, beginning in 1564. After a brief geographical introduction, Morga describes the native inhabitants of the islands, their physical appearance, homes, clothing, food, customs, weapons, boats, religion, burial practices, languages, and writing. He discusses the terrain and soil of the islands, the fruit and timber trees native to the area, and the animals, birds, fish, minerals and shells found there. He also includes brief descriptions of the various islands, with notes on navigating their rivers, coastlines, and straits. There is a section on the founding of Manila in 1571 by the first governor, Miguel López de Legaspi, as well as the establishment of other important cities of Segovia, Cáceres, and Santísimo Nombre de Jesús. Morga concludes with a description of the colonial organization imposed by Spain, discussing aspects such as political and ecclesiastical organization of the islands, the evangelization of the natives by the religious orders, the system of taxation, the encomienda, and trade with merchant ships from China, Japan, India, Maluco, Siam, and other eastern countries. He emphasizes the importance of the trade route between the Philippines and New Spain, and includes an explanation of the sailing schedule and a detailed description of the route between the ports of Cavite and Acapulco.
Extent
[42] leaves, bound ; 26 cm
Format
Manuscripts, Spanish
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
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Call Number
Ayer MS 1942
BibID
132453
Size
2395px × 2955px 20.27 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991324538805867_NL_VAULT_box_Ayer_MS_1942_0001.TIF
Unique Identifier
NL11EQV3
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