Contents.
[Preface] 23
[Early History of the Islands.]
Discovery and Conquest—Adventures of Juan Sebastian Elcano-Legaspi, the first Governor-General—Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Pirate—The Dutch appear upon the Scene—The Japanese, and the Martyred Saints 29–48
General Draper’s Expedition—The British demand an Indemnity—Intrigues against the British 49–56
[The Spanish Colonial Government.]
The Encomiendoros and the Alcaldes—The Present Division and Administration—The Taxes and what became of Them—Dilatory and Abortive Courts—A New Yorker’s Experience 57–70
Priesthood and the People—Conflicts between Church and State—Clashing among the Friars—The Monks opposed to Reform 71–79