John Newsome Crossley

Hernando de los R¿ Coronel and the Spanish Philippines in the Golden Age (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Whilst much scholarly work has been focused on Spain's American colonies, much less is known about Spanish colonization of the Pacific. As such, this book fills an important gap in our knowledge, directing attention both to Spain's wider imperial ambitions, and the specific situation within the Philippines. By structuring the book around the life of Hernando de los RÃos Coronel, many overlapping and complex threads are drawn out that cast light upon a diverse range of subjects. Soldier, priest, diplomat, explorer, naval pilot and scientist, de los RÃos was a fascinating figure who played a pivotal role in Spanish efforts to establish a thriving colony in the Philippines. In 1588, at the age of 29 he was sent to the Philippines as a soldier, and once there quickly established himself as a pillar of society, ultimately becoming a priest. Over 36 years, until his death sometime before the end of January 1624, he shuttled between the Philippines and Spain, in his role as Procurator General - the sole representative of the Philippines (both Spaniards and Indigenes) at the Spanish Court. As well as telling the story of an extraordinary individual, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the early history of the Spanish Philippines. By touching upon a broad range of topics, it also opens up numerous avenues for further research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317122197
• Artikelnr.: 49351361

Autorenporträt

John Newsome Crossley is Emeritus Professor at Monash University, Australia

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Manila, 24 August 1617
Chapter 2 A Colony Too Far
Chapter 3 From Spain to the Philippines
Chapter 4 Three Times a Captain
Chapter 5 The First Return to Spain
Chapter 6 The Delayed Return to the Philippines
Chapter 7 The Library of the University of Santo Tomas
Chapter 8 Back to Spain Once More
Chapter 9 The End of de los Ríos