A Short History of the Philippines: For Use in Philippine SchoolsD. Appleton, 1905 - 331 pages |
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Page 70
... ordered this change . He said : " The religious in the fleet were very sorry at this , saying that they had been deceived ; and had they known while yet ashore that such a route was to be sailed , they would not have gone with the ...
... ordered this change . He said : " The religious in the fleet were very sorry at this , saying that they had been deceived ; and had they known while yet ashore that such a route was to be sailed , they would not have gone with the ...
Page 72
... ordered this image to be placed in the first church that was built , and called the church Nombre de Jesús . This image was the Santo Niño de Cebú . It may still be seen in Cebú . Legazpi's Treatment of the Cebuans . - Legazpi treated ...
... ordered this image to be placed in the first church that was built , and called the church Nombre de Jesús . This image was the Santo Niño de Cebú . It may still be seen in Cebú . Legazpi's Treatment of the Cebuans . - Legazpi treated ...
Page 73
... ordering him to take possession of the Philippines for Spain . Legazpi was made governor of all the Philippines with the title of Adelantado . He im- mediately went to Cebú and organized a city govern- ment . He appointed Guido de ...
... ordering him to take possession of the Philippines for Spain . Legazpi was made governor of all the Philippines with the title of Adelantado . He im- mediately went to Cebú and organized a city govern- ment . He appointed Guido de ...
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... ordered the encom- enderos to " hold those encomiendas as the royal property , make collec- tions , and have the natives instructed in the teachings of our holy Catholic faith . " In spite of this decree the encomenderos continued their ...
... ordered the encom- enderos to " hold those encomiendas as the royal property , make collec- tions , and have the natives instructed in the teachings of our holy Catholic faith . " In spite of this decree the encomenderos continued their ...
Page 99
... ordered the conquest of the Moluccas . They had been given to him with Portugal , but actu- ally were in the power of the native Malayan tribes . Ronquillo sent an expedition to Borneo in 1581 , when. PHILIP II . OF SPAIN . AUGUSTINIAN ...
... ordered the conquest of the Moluccas . They had been given to him with Portugal , but actu- ally were in the power of the native Malayan tribes . Ronquillo sent an expedition to Borneo in 1581 , when. PHILIP II . OF SPAIN . AUGUSTINIAN ...
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Aguinaldo American ancient Filipinos Anda anitos archbishop army attack battle bishop boats Bohol Borneo brave British built burned Bustamente Cagayan called cannon captured Cavite Cebú Cebuans centuries chief Chinese Christian church civilization coast commerce conquer conquest Cuba Dutch encomenderos encomiendas enemies ernor expedition fight Fili Filipinos fleet force Fort Santiago fought friars galleon Goiti governor hundred iards Ilocos Ilocos Norte insurrection Islands Joló killed king labor land Lavezaris laws leaders Legazpi Limahong live Luzon Magellan Malayans Manila Manila Bay Mariñas Mexico Mindanao Mindoro Moluccas mountains natives Negritos officers Pampanga Panay Pangasinan Pasig peace pesos Philip Philippines pines pinos priests provinces QUESTIONS AND TOPICS rebellion rebels religion revolt rich river Rizal rulers sailed Salcedo sent ships Silan slaves soldiers Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish rule sultan Tagalogs thousand tobacco town trade tribute troops Vigan villages Visayans wild tribes Zambales
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Page 271 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Page 288 - ... the mission of the United States is one of benevolent assimilation, substituting the mild sway of justice and right for arbitrary rule.
Page 294 - Carasco, told them that as soon as the independence of our country was declared he would give each one of them an amount of land equal to what he himself will take for the future of his own family, that is, he will give each one of the three...
Page 72 - About one hundred houses were burned, the fire having started from an accidental shot from one of the vessels, or having been lit purposely by the natives. The soldiers were quartered in the houses remaining after the fire. "There was found a marvelous thing, namely, a child Jesus like those of Flanders, in its little pine cradle and its little loose shirt, such as come from those parts, and a little velvet hat, like those of Flanders — and all so well preserved that only the little cross, which...
Page 294 - I am surrounded by fearful odds that will overcome me and my gallant men. But I am well pleased with the thought that I died fighting for my beloved country.
Page 288 - It is also my wish and expectation that the commissioners may be received in a manner due to the honored and authorized representatives of the American Republic, duly' commissioned, on account of their knowledge, skill, and integrity, as bearers of the good will, the protection, and the richest blessings of a liberating rather than a conquering nation.
Page 303 - Islands, is the well being, the prosperity, and the happiness of the Philippine people and their elevation and advancement to a position among the most civilized peoples of the world.
Page 302 - We accepted the Philippines from high duty in the interest of their inhabitants and for humanity and civilization. Our sacrifices were with this high motive. We want to improve the condition of the inhabitants, securing them peace, liberty, and the pursuit of their highest good.
Page 313 - The coming of Americans to these islands to build railroads and other works of public utility, to engage in agriculture, manufacturing, or the mechanical arts can only be of advantage to the Filipino people. There is room in these beautiful and fertile islands for all. The door of equal opportunity should be thrown wide open for all alike — European, American, and Filipino.
Page 40 - ... Farther north than our settlement, or almost to the northwest not far from here, are some large islands, called Luzon and Vindoro, where the Chinese and Japanese come every year to trade. They bring silks, woolens, bells, porcelains, perfumes, iron, tin, colored cotton cloths, and other small wares, and in return they take away gold and wax. The people of these two islands are Moros, and having bought what the Chinese and Japanese bring, they trade the same goods throughout this archipelago of...