The History of Philippine Islands

"History of the Philippine Islands" in 2 volumes is a chronicle written by the Spanish priest Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga. The book features the history of the Philippines from their discovery by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 to the restoration of Manila by the English in 1764 after the Seven Years' War. This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.Volume 1:IntroductionPhilippine Islands:Their Description – Productions and CommerceOf the Inhabitants the Spaniards found in the Philippines – Their Language, Customs, and ReligionComprising the Discovery of the PhilippinesOf the Conquest of Zebu, and Discovery of the Route to New SpainOf the complete Conquest of the Island of Zebu, and of some Towns in other IslandsOf the Conquest of ManilaOf the Government of Miguel Lopez de LegaspiOf the Administration of Don Francisco La SandeThe Administration of Don Ronquillo de PenalosaThe Administration of Don Santiago de VeraThe Administration of Gomez Perez Dasmariñas…Volume 2:The Administration of Don Manuel de LeonThe Administration of Don Juan de VargasThe Administration of Don Gabriel de CuruzaleguiThe Administration of Don Fausto Cruzat y GongoraThe Administration of Don Domingo ZabalburuThe Administration of the Conde de LizarragaThe Administration of Don Fernando BustamanteThe Administration of the Marquis de Torre CampoThe Administration of Don Fernando Valdes y TamonThe Administration of Don Gaspar de la TorreThe Administration of the Marquis of ObandoThe Administration of Don Pedro Manuel de ArandiaOf the Siege of Manila by the English, in the Year 1762Of the Capture of Manila by the English, and its CapitulationOf the Defence of the Islands by the Oidor Don Simon de AndaOf the internal Commotions raised by the Indians and Chinese during the WarOf the Restoration of Manila by the English at the Peace, anno 1763