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Complaints Against Chinese [Full Text]
Fray Miguel de Benavides, archbishop of Manila, discusses at length the complaints against the Chinese, whom he accuses of influencing the natives to adopt their evil ways, thereby committing sin and reneging...
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Complaints Against Chinese [Full Text]
Fray Miguel de Benavides, archbishop of Manila, discusses at length the complaints against the Chinese, whom he accuses of influencing the natives to adopt their evil ways, thereby committing sin and reneging...
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Formation of New Dioceses [Full Text]
To administer the propagation of Christianity properly in the new territories, Felipe II decides to create new dioceses in the colony. Among these dioceses are Nueva Segovia, Nueva Caceres and Cebu island....
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Letter from Diego Garcia to Felipe III [Full Text]
Diego Garcia, of the Society of Jesus, recommends to Felipe III sending more workers to convert more people. He urges religious orders not to hesitate spending money for the spiritual good of the Indians....
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Other Title: Letter to Felipe III
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Garcia, Diego de
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 17th Century
Keywords: Jesuits in the Visayas First seminary for Indios complains against Reduccion Grievances of the Indians complains against Spanish corregidor complains against Spanish encomenderos Jesuits in Education request to confer diplomas schools for natives rewards to Spanish officials Diego Garcia, Don Pedro de Acuña, Doctor Antonio de Morga, Audiencia, Don Antonio de Rivera, Captain Hernando de Avila, Captain Christoval Ascueta Menchaca, 8 July 1601
Subjects: Catholic Church--Education--Philippines Catholic Church--Missions--Philippines
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #881
I. [Statement by Chirino.] Begins "Señor Pedro chirino de la Coma...." Ends "muy gran m&rtilde;d de V. magd." This petition was granted May 26, 1607, as appears in a note by Licentiate Alonso Fernandez de Castro. VOL. XIII, pp. 252–255. II. [Statement by Chirino.] Begins "Señor= Pedro chirino ..." Ends "en la caxa de quartos." A note signed by Alonso Fernandez de Castro, is dated January 14, 1605. Ut supra, pp. 251, 252. The two parts are arranged in the above volume in what seems the true chronological order.
Letter from Bishop Benavides to Joan de Ibarra [Full Text]
Bishop Miguel Benavides of Nueva Segovia expresses to Joan de Ibarra, the king's secretary, his opinion on several matters affecting the Philippines. First, Benavides insists on the appointment of a new...
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Other Title: Letter to Joan de Ibarra
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Benavides, Miguel de
Place of Publication: Afulu
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: appointment of Spanish officials Portuguese and Spanish traders in Macao colonial Philippine-China Trade relations appointment of Spanish officials' relatives conflict on visitation authority conflicts on royal patronage letter from the bishop of Nueva Segovia salary of priests from royal treasury tributes from Ilocos compensation of bishops
Subjects: Spain-Foreign relations-China Spain-Commerce-Japan Japan-Commerce-Spain
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #774
Addressed on the outside. Eduardo Navarro, O.S.A., owns a transcript of this MS.
Letter from Peñalosa to Felipe II [Full Text]
Governor Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa relates to King Philip II several skirmishes between the Spanish forces and Sino-Japanese pirates in Cagayan, where the Spaniards emerged victorious. The governor,...
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Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands
Eduardo Navarro, O.S.A., owns a transcript of this MS.

Other Title: Letter to Felipe II
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Peñalosa, Gonzalo Ronquillo de
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa Philip II Juan Pablo de Carreon Japanese pirates Chinese pirates 1 July 1582 exploration of Cagayan
Two Royal Decrees Regarding the Religious [Full Text]
In the first decree, the Felipe II orders the Royal Audiencia in the Philippines to give financial aid and protection to the Franciscan missionaries in their missions. In the second decree, the king orders...
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The Audiencia of Manila Reestablished [Full Text]
n his decree of 26 November 1595, Felipe II orders the reconstitution of the Royal Audiencia in Manila. The decree also contains the reasons, necessary ceremonies, and instructions to the new governor-general,...
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Other Title: A Don Francisco Tello Governador de las yslas Philipinas sobre la fundaçion del audiencia y recivimiento del sello real
Type of Material: Manuscript
Place of Publication: El Pardo
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Francisco Tello Philippine-New Spain relations reestablishment of the Audiencia 26 November 1595 Juan Ybarra Felipe II Spanish colonial institutions
Subjects: Courts-- Philippines--History Justice, Administration of-- Philippines 1593-1900 Philippines-- History--1521-1812
Letter from Peñalosa to Felipe II [Full Text]
In a letter dated 16 June 1582, Gov. Gonzalo Ronquillo Peñalosa relates to King Philip II the state of affairs in the newly colonized Philippine islands, particularly on the expeditions sent, conversion...
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Letter from Domingo de Salazar to Felipe II [Full Text]
In a letter dated 20 June 1582, Fr. Domingo Salazar, the first bishop of the Philippines, appeals to King Felipe II to redress the local people's sufferings inflicted by some oppressive Spanish alcaldes...
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Other Title: Carta del Obispo de Filipinas [al rey]
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Salazar, Domingo de
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Domingo de Salazar Native chiefs Tondo Capaymisilo Mauban abuses of alcaldes-mayores Don Luis Amanicaldo Don Martin Panga Don Gabriel Luanbacar Don Juan Bautangad Doña Francisca Saygan, Salalila, Calao Amarlenguaguay, 20 June 1852
Subjects: Mayors--Philippines Abuse of administrative power--Philippines
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands
Following this letter is the testimony of the complaints made by certain natives against their alcaldes-mayor; dated Manila, June 15, 1582; and signed by Salazar, Andres de Cervantes, Francisco Morante, and finally by the notary, Salvador de Argon. Begins "En la ciudad de manila ..." Ends "no pueden sufrir los alcaldes mayores." Ut supra, pp. 189–191. Another copy of this MS. is found in A. de I.; est. 68, caj. 1, leg. 42. Eduardo Navarro, O.S.A., owns a transcript of the first MS.

Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #654
On the MS. is written the comment of the Council. Eduardo Navarro, O.S.A., owns a transcript of this document.
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