“The Story of the Philippines” aims to teach Filipino young people the salient facts regarding the past of their country, and, besides this, it points out some of the things needful to the best growth and progress of the islands. Certain chapters are devoted to matters pertaining to geography, commerce, and government, directing attention to the main physical features of the country and the possibilities of its successful development, and touching upon lines of commercial and social advancement which lie just ahead. The book shows that the Filipinos have a past filled with the records of brave deeds and patient forbearance; that they have a beautiful country, rich in natural resources; and that the future development and prosperity of their islands depend largely upon themselves.
The volume has been prepared in order to fill a definite educational need in the schools of the Philippine Islands, and as the first secular history of their land to be brought within reach of Filipino school children it should be of real value. But it is not only to the teachers and pupils in the schools that this book is useful; it should appeal to all who live in the Philippine Islands and all others who are interested in them.
The author has had access to the best historical material available in the Philippines and in America. The book was written in the islands, and as nearly as possible from the standpoint of the people. It is impossible to name the many devoted friends of the islands—Filipinos and Americans—who have helped to make this book possible. No mere words of thanks can express the obligation of the author and publishers to them; but their aid was given in a spirit of desire to help in the education of Filipino young people. If the book does this, their reward will be commensurate with the great service they have rendered.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER. | PAGE. | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | The Discovery of the Islands | [13] |
| II. | Early Settlements | [27] |
| III. | The Country and its People | [42] |
| IV. | Early Troubles | [52] |
| V. | Beginnings of Strife | [61] |
| VI. | Colonial Wars and Difficulties | [70] |
| VII. | The Spanish and the Filipinos | [78] |
| VIII. | A New Beginning | [88] |
| IX. | Trade in the Philippines | [99] |
| X. | The Islands under Arandia’s Rule | [109] |
| XI. | British Occupation | [117] |
| XII. | To the End of the Eighteenth Century | [124] |
| XIII. | The Constitution of 1812 | [132] |
| XIV. | Changes in the Islands | [142] |
| XV. | Efforts to Keep Peace | [151] |
| XVI. | The Insurrection at Cavite | [162] |
| XVII. | The Uprising of 1896 | [177] |
| XVIII. | The End of Spanish Rule | [191] |
| XIX. | The Beginning of American Occupation | [203] |
| XX. | Civil Government for the Philippines | [212] |
| XXI. | Physical Geography of the Archipelago | [221] |
| XXII. | The Future | [236] |
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| PAGE. | |
|---|---|
| View from the City Wall, Manila | [Frontispiece] |
| King Charles I. | [15] |
| In the Straits of Magellan | [19] |
| Map of Magellan’s Route | [20] |
| The Landing of Magellan | [22] |
| The Tomb of Magellan, on the Island of Mactan | [24] |
| Statue of Sebastian del Cano | [29] |
| Ancient Fort Commanding Cebu Harbor | [32] |
| The Monument to Legaspi at Cebu City | [35] |
| Legaspi Sailing to Manila | [38] |
| Aborigines of Mindanao | [44] |
| A Moro of Joló, in the Sulu Archipelago | [47] |
| Ancient Alphabets | [49] |
| Negritos in a Prahu | [50] |
| Plaza de Goiti, Manila | [55] |
| Chinese War Junks Attacking Manila | [57] |
| King Philip II. | [63] |
| The City Wall and Moat, Manila | [66] |
| A Member of the Guianga Tribe of Mindanao | [72] |
| Warriors of Mindanao | [73] |
| Dutch Ships Attacking a Chinese Trading Junk | [75] |
| Fuerza del Pilar, Mindanao | [81] |
| St. Lazarus Hospital, Manila | [83] |
| A Church at Malate | [90] |
| The Manila Cathedral | [93] |
| An Old Spanish Fort at Siassi | [95] |
| The Arrival of a Spanish Galleon | [101] |
| The Santa Lucia Gate, Manila | [104] |
| Taal Volcano | [110] |
| Igorrotes | [113] |
| A Street in Joló | [114] |
| Royal Gate and Sally Port in the City Wall, Manila | [119] |
| The British Assault on the Walls of Manila | [121] |
| Monument to Simon de Anda on the Malacon, Manila | [127] |
| A Modern War Ship | [133] |
| King Ferdinand VII. | [137] |
| A Street in Manila | [139] |
| The Magellan Monument, Manila | [143] |
| Queen Christina | [146] |
| Manila Bay from the City Walls | [148] |
| Pirate Fleet Attacking a Coast Town | [153] |
| The Parian Gate | [155] |
| Ruins of Manila Cathedral after an Earthquake | [157] |
| Queen Isabella II. as a Child | [158] |
| The Grounds of the Cavite Arsenal | [165] |
| Pumping Station, Carriedo Waterworks | [167] |
| The Bridge of Spain | [171] |
| Fort General Weyler in Mindanao | [178] |
| The Bridge of San Juan del Monte | [182] |
| Dungeon at Cavite | [185] |
| Biac-na-’Bato, where the Treaty was Made | [195] |
| Emilio Aguinaldo | [199] |
| Admiral Montojo | [204] |
| Governor-General Augusti | [206] |
| The First American Flag Raised in Manila | [209] |
| Governor William H. Taft | [215] |
| General Adna R. Chaffee | [217] |
| Mayon Volcano | [225] |
| Weaving Jusi | [227] |
| The Falls of Botocan in Luzon | [230] |
| A River Scene on the Island of Luzon | [233] |
| The Cagayan de Oro River | [238] |
| Manila Schoolboys | [241] |
| COLORED MAPS | |
| The World | [Inside Front Cover] |
| The Philippine Islands | [Inside Back Cover] |
KEY TO PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES.
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A double dot under a vowel in an unaccented syllable indicates that its sound is almost that of the short u in but, tub, etc.̤ū as ̤ä in America, ̤e in prudent, ̤i in charity, ̤o in actor, ̤ē in the book, ̤ū in nature.