The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 / 1569-1576 / 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 Beginning of the Nineteenth Century

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The Philippine Islands, 1493–1803

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 beginning of the nineteenth century

Volume III, 1569–1576

Edited and annotated by Emma Helen Blair and James Alexander Robertson with historical introduction and additional notes by Edward Gaylord Bourne.

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Contents of Volume III

• [Preface]. ... 15
• [Documents of 1569]
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Guido de Lavezaris; Cebu, June 5. ... 29
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Andrés de Mirandaola; Cubu, June 8. ... 33
  • [Letter to Marqués de Falçes]. M.L. de Legazpi; Çubu, July 7. ... 44
  • [Relation of the Filipinas islands]. M.L. de Legazpi; [Çubu, July 7]. ... 54
  • [Confirmation of Legazpi's title as governor and captain-general]. Felipe II; Madrid, August 14. ... 62
• [Documents of 1570]
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Fray Diego de Herrera; Mexico, January 16. ... 69
  • [Relation of the voyage to Luzón]. [June, 1570?]. ... 73
  • [Act of taking possession of Luzón]. Martin de Goiti and Hernando Riquel; Manila, June 6. ... 105
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. M. L. de Legazpi; Panae, July 25. ... 108
  • [Evidence regarding the Portuguese expedition against Cebú]. M.L. de Legazpi; Çubu, October 21. ... 113
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  • [Relation of the discoveries of the Malucos and Philippinas]. [1571?]. ... 121
  • [Requisitions of supplies for the Spanish forces in the Philippines] [1571?]. ... 132
  • [Conquest of the island of Luzon]. Manila, April 20, 1572. ... 141
  • [Foundation of the city of Manila]. Fernando Riquel; Manilla, June 19, 1572. ... 173
• [Documents of 1571–72]
  • [Expenses incurred for the expedition to the Western Islands, 1569–72]. Melchior de Legazpi; Mexico, March 2. ... 177
  • [Affairs in the Philippines after the death of Legazpi]. Guido de Lavezaris; Manila, June 29. ... 179
  • [Relation of the Western Islands called Filipinas]. Diego de Artieda. ... 190
  • [Letter from the viceroy of New Spain to Felipe II]. Martin Enriquez; Mexico, December 5. ... 209
• [Documents of 1573]
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Andrés de Mirandaola; January 8. ... 223
  • [1][Las nuevas quescriven de las yslas del Poniente Hernando Riquel y otros]; Mexico, January 11. ... 230
  • [Two royal decrees regarding Manila and Luzón]. Felipe II; Madrid, June 21. ... 250
  • [Opinion regarding tribute from the Indians]. Fray Martin de Rada; Manila, June 21. ... 253 Page 3
  • [Reply to Fray Rada's “Opinion.”] Guido de Lavezaris and others; [Manila, June, 1574?]. ... 260
  • [Two letters to Felipe II]. Guido de Lavezaris; Manila, July 17 and 30. ... 272
  • [Slavery among the natives]. Guido de Lavezaris; [July?]. ... 286
• [Documents of 1574]
  • [Part of a letter to the viceroy]. Guido de Lavezaris; [Manila, 1575?]. ... 291
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Juan Pacheco Maldonado; [Manila, 1575?]. ... 295
  • [Encomiendas forbidden to royal officials]. Francisco de Sande, and others; Manila, May 26, 1576. ... 304
  • [Letter to Felipe II]. Francisco de Sande; Manila, June 2, 1576. ... 312
• [Documents of 1575–76]
• [Bibliographical Data]. ... 315

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