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Events in the Philippines Chapter 5

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"Fernao de Magalhaes by cgc0202, on Flickr"> Of the administration of Gomez Perez Dasmarinas, and of Licentiate Pedro de Rojas, who was elected by the city of Manila to act as governor, on account of the former's death, until Don Luis Dasmarinas was received as the successor of Gomez Perez, his father. CHAPTER FIFTH As soon as Gomez Perez Dasmarinas reached the Filipinas, he was received as governor with universal acclaim. He suppressed the Audiencia, and the residencias of its president, auditors, fiscal, and other officials were taken by Licentiate Herver del Coral, whom Viceroy Don Luys de Velasco had sent for that purpose, by virtue of a royal decree received to that effect. The new governor inaugurated his rule by establishing the paid garrison, and by executing, with great enthusiasm and zeal, many and various things, for which he possessed royal orders and instructions, not shrinking from any kind of labor, or taking any care of himself. His first labo

Events in the Philippines Chapter 4

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"Old House in Bulacan by Patti Mallari, on Flickr"> Of the administration of Doctor Sanctiago de Vera, and of the establishment of the Manila Audiencia, and until its suppression; and of events during his term. CHAPTER FOURTH The president and auditors arrived at the Filipinas in the month of May, in the year 1584, while Diego Ronquillo was governing. Doctor Sanctiago de Vera entered upon his office, and immediately established the Audiencia. The royal seal was received and deposited with all possible solemnity and festivity. Then they began to attend to the affairs both of justice and of war and government, to the great profit of the country. At this time new reenforcements were sent to Maluco for the conquests that the chief captain of Tidore intended to make of the island of Terrenate. Captain Pedro Sarmiento [33] went from Manila for this purpose, and on another occasion the captain and sargento-mayor, Juan de Moron; [34] but neither of these expeditions met

Events in the Philippines Chapter 2 and 3

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"Bolinao Baroque Church by iman_K92_diesel, on Flickr"> The administration of Doctor Francisco de Sande, and the events of the Filipinas Islands during his term. CHAPTER SECOND When the news of the entrance and conquest of the Filipinas Islands by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, and of his death, reached Espania, his Majesty appointed as governor and captain-general of the islands, Doctor Francisco de Sande, a native of Caceres, and alcalde of the Audiencia of Mexico. The latter journeyed thither, and took over his government in the year one thousand five hundred and seventy-five. During this administration, the pacification of the islands was continued, especially that of the province of Camarines, by Captain Pedro Chaves, who often came to blows with the natives, until he conquered them and received their submission. A Spanish colony was founded there which was called the city of Caceres. Among other enterprises, the governor made in person the expedition to the isl

EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS - CHAPTER 1

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"old-map-of-the-philippines by vinzer_x, on Flickr"> EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS. DEDICATED TO DON CRISTOVAL GOMEZ DE Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Cea. BY DOCTOR ANTONIO DE MORGA, Alcalde of Criminal Causes, in the Royal Audiencia of Nueva Espana, and Counsel for the holy Office of the Inquisition. IN MEXICO. At the shop of Geronymo Balli, in the year 1609. By Cornelio Adriano Cesar. EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS By order of the most excellent Don Luis de Velasco, viceroy of this Nueva Espana, and of the most illustrious and reverend Don Fray Garcia Guerra, archbishop of Mexico, and member of his Majesty's council, I have examined this book of the Events in the Philipinas Islands, written by Doctor Antonio de Morga, alcalde of the court in the royal Audiencia of Mexico. In my judgment it is entertaining, profitable, and worthy of publication. The author has strictly obeyed the laws of history therein, in the excellent arrangement of his wo

In The Beginning

Ito ang simula ng aking blog, and simula ng aking paglalakbay tungo sa buhay na aking tinahak. Ibig kong iparating sa bawa't mambabasa na ang simula ay tungkol sa Gutenberg's Project. I posted it here, so that, you can grasp the history of the Philippines from the start to give your undivided opinions why, we, as Filipinos, have had this feeling towards our countrymen, country, laws and even customs & traditions. I researched other subjects and incorporated my personality to create a memoirs that's real and believable as much as possible. The Gutenberg's Project is unedited to give you the full account of the history and according to its original author. The Project Gutenberg EBook of History of the Philippine Islands Vols 1 and 2, by Antonio de Morga Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the copyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributing this or any other Project Gutenberg eBook. This header should be the f