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Letter of Domingo de Salazar to Felipe II [Not available publicly]
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Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Salazar, Domingo de
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: September 15, 2006
Period: Spanish Colonial
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Letter from Juan Baptista Roman to the Viceroy [Full Text]
In a letter dated 25 June 1582, Juan Baptista Roman recounts to the viceroy a series of confrontations between Spanish troops, led by Captain Juan Pablo de Carreon, and some Chinese and Japanese pirates...
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Other Title: Carta de . . factor en las Yslas Filipinas al Virrey de Nueva España sobre lo sucedido con unos navios Japones
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Roman, Juan Baptista
Place of Publication: Cavite
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Juan Pablo de Carreon Juan Baptista Roman Japanese pirates Chinese pirates Cagayan Ilocos Cavite Sant Jusepe Captain Luys de Callejo
Subjects: Philippines--Foreign Relations Pirates, Chinese Pirates, Japanese
Letter from Gaspar de Ayala to Felipe II [Full Text]
A royal fiscal in the Philippines, Gaspar de Ayala sends a detailed report and accounting to King Felipe II on matters concerning colonial administration in the Philippines. He advises the king to build...
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Decree Ordering a Grant to Salazar [Full Text]
In this decree dated 12 April 1590, Bishop Salazar receives a financial grant from the king of Spain for the payment of the debts he has incurred. The Council of Indies endorses to the king Bishop Salazar's...
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Other Title: Opinion advising a Grant to Salazar
Type of Material: Manuscript
Place of Publication: Madrid
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: physical transformation of Manila quarrying of stone natural disasters religious articles Manila Bishop Domingo de Salazar Council of Indies 12 April 1590
Subjects: Reconstruction--Manila Manila-Economic conditions Grants-in-aid--Salazar, Domingo Bishop Philip II--Grants-in-aid
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #684
The MS. bears an endorsement containing a synopsis of the recommendation; Felipe II's approval; and a note that the decree has been drawn up.

Letter from Luis Perez Dasmariñas to the King of Canboja [Full Text]
Gov.-Gen. Luis Perez Dasmariñas sadly informs the king of Canboja about his father's death, while assuring him that he would continue the relationship of friendship, trade, and communication with Canboja...
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Other Title: Copia de la carta para el rrey de Canboja
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Dasmariñas, Luis Perez
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Luis Perez Dasmariñas Philippine-Cambodia relations Spanish mission to Cambodia letter to the king of Cambodia Diego Belosso Diego de Villanueva 8 February 1594
Subjects: Philippines--Foreign relations--Camboja Spain--Foreign relations--Camboja
Letters from Luis Perez Dasmariñas to Felipe II [Full Text]
In this set of letters, Luis Perez Dasmariñas informs the king of Spain with his accomplishments. He mentions in the first letter (15 June 1594) the establishment of Santa Potenciana, a seminary for girls,...
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Military Affairs in the Islands [Full Text]
Gov. Francisco de Tello de Guzman gives to Felipe II an extensive report on the military affairs of the colony. Included in this report are several requests for soldiers, arms, and financial aid from Spain...
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Other Title: Carta del Gobernador en que habla de la conveniencia de que las islas Filipinas sean socorridas cada año de gente y armas
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Tello de Guzman, Francisco
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Colonial Philippines-Champa relations Champa piracy in the Philippines 30 September 1593 Spain-Cochinchina relations Spain-Laos relations Spanish military aid to Cambodia Cambodia-Siam relations Spain-Cambodia relations 12 July 1599 La Caldera fort Ternate-Mindanao relations, Sultanates against Spain, Moro-Spanish War, 12 July 1599, Colonial Philippines-Cambodia relations, expeditions to Cambodia, 15 November 1598, Cagayan rebellion, Japanese pirates
Subjects: Military maneuvers--Mindanao Philippines--Defenses--Economic aspects Pirates, Japanese Philippines--Foreign relations--China Cambodia--Discovery and exploration
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands
This letter has a synopsis to each paragraph by a government clerk, and marginal comments by the Council. It has the following enclosures: a relation of conditions in Mindanao, mentioned in section ix, of the letter, n. d.; the state of the kingdom of Camboxa, by Tello [1599], mentioned in section xi of his letter; and depositions regarding the king of Chanpan, 1593. Ut supra, pp. 219–244.

Reception of the Royal Seal in Manila [Full Text]
Pedro Hurtado de Esquivel, clerk of court, recounts the arrival of the royal seal in Manila. Carried by ships from New Spain, the royal seal symbolizes the king's power and authority. As expected,...
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Other Title: Testimonio del Recivimiento del sello y fundacion de la Audiencia de Manila
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Tello de Guzman, Francisco
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Intramuros Royal Seal Royal Seal Ceremony Philip II Audiencia officials Catholic churches clothes during special events parade in Intramuros parade in Manila Audiencia officials church decors, church officials, military officials, clothes of the clergy, church ceremonies, government buildings, interior design, decorations in Spanish buildings, Real Audiencia, Francisco Tello, Antonio de Morga, Oath of Office, Spanish colonial officials, 28 June 1598, Pedro Hurtado de Esquivel
Subjects: Political customs and rites--Philippines Seals (Numismatics)--Spain Philippines--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #761
A copy of several instruments relating to the reception of the royal seal. I. An act by Tello, for said reception, signed by Tello and Desquibel, dated June 8. II. Reception of seal, and oaths of officials, signed by Desquibel, dated June 28. III. Attestation of accuracy of copy, with signature of witnesses and Desquibel, on June 28. A transcript of this MS. was made in the archives for Eduardo Navarro, O.S.A.

Relation and Description of the Phelipinas Islands [Full Text]
Gov.-Gen. Francisco de Sande sends another report to the home government providing information regarding the situation in the Philippines. He describes the livelihood, commerce, crafts, and the gold...
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Other Title: Relacion del estado en que se hallan las yslas Filipinas, se describe muy por menor la situacion de ellas, la vondad de la tierra para sembrados y pastos de ganados, ingenios de azucar y añil
Type of Material: Manuscript
Author: Sande, Francisco de
Place of Publication: Manila
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: 16th Century
Keywords: Francisco de Sande indigenous industries gold value silver value Royal Estate reforms collection of tributes Spanish weapons encomienda Guido de Lavezaris indigenous weapons investigation of colonial officials, corruption of Spanish officials, commerce-16th century, evangelization in the Philippines, residencia, shipbuilding
Subjects: Philippines-- Economic conditions Religion ang politics--Philippines San Agustin Church--History Filipinos--Social conditions
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands, Entry #637
Unsigned, but internal evidence proves Sande to be the author.

Compact Between the Catholic Sovereigns and the King of Portugal Regarding the Demarcation [Full Text]
The document written by King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I addresses the treaty between Spain and Portugal regarding the Line of Todesillas, which would divide the dominions of the two seafaring nations....
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Type of Material: Manuscript
Place of Publication: Madrid
Date: October 11, 2006
Period: Pre-16thCentury
Keywords: King Ferdinand II Queen Isabella I King Juan II Tordesillas Line line of demarcation Portuguese possessions Spain-Portugal relations sending expeditions to Moluccas-deferment of 15 April 1495
Subjects: Demarcation Line Spain--Foreign relations--Portugal Tordesillas, Treaty of, 1494--Treaties
Reviewed by James Alexander Robertson. In James Robertson's Bibliography of the Philippine Islands
The original MS. is conserved in A. de I. We translate from Navarrete, Col. dle viages, ii (1825), pp. 170-173; (1858), pp. 192.195. VOL. 1, pp. 131.135; see also p. 341.

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