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Relación de las Islas Filipinas y de sus naturales [box ], antiguedad

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Open book Relación de las Islas Filipinas y de sus naturales, antiguedad

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

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 1942

BibID 132453

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2296px × 2958px 19.46 MB

Filename 991324538805867_NL_VAULT_box_Ayer_MS_1942_0076.TIF

Unique Identifier NL11EQX3