History of the Philippine Islands
History of the Philippine Islands is the English version of Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, printed in Mexico in 1609 and translated here by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson, editors of the great documentary series on the Philippines. Morga, a lawyer who served in Manila as lieutenant governor and judge from 1595 to 1603, narrates the Spanish conquest and government of the islands from Legazpi onward, the wars with the Dutch and the expeditions to Borneo, Cambodia and the Moluccas, and in a final chapter describes the land, its peoples, their customs and the Chinese and Japanese trade. Appendices add material on Thomas Cavendish and the early Dutch in the East Indies. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about History of the Philippine Islands
History of the Philippine Islands by Antonio de Morga can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is History of the Philippine Islands in the public domain?
Yes. History of the Philippine Islands by Antonio de Morga is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read History of the Philippine Islands?
About 10 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is History of the Philippine Islands?
History of the Philippine Islands by Antonio de Morga is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
