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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640 / 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 cover

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 31, 1640 / 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

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A translated Dominican chronicle recounts the order’s missionary activity in northern Luzón around the turn of the seventeenth century, detailing efforts to eradicate local idolatry and to replace it with Christian observance. It describes clerical austerity, church-building, baptismal and catechetical work, and the social effects of conversion, including reduced violence, communal prayer practices, and greater friendliness toward Spaniards. The narrative treats the life and death of a charitable bishop, offers eyewitness reports of mission villages and converts, and records appeals for additional missionaries alongside accounts of exorcisms and other events interpreted as divine favor supporting the evangelizing effort.

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Diego Aduarte

Diego Aduarte was a Spanish historian and author known for his significant contributions to the documentation of the Philippine Islands during the Spanish colonial period. His notable work, "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898," is a comprehensive multi-volume series that explores the explorations by early navigators, the islands' peoples, and the history of Catholic missions. Through meticulous research and contemporaneous accounts, Aduarte provides valuable insights into the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines from the time of European contact to the late 19th century. His writings remain an essential resource for understanding the complex history of the Philippines and its interactions with European nations.

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