The Philippine Islands

About this eBook

Author

Lala, Ramon Reyes

Credits

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Language

English

LoC Class

DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Subject

Philippines -- Description and travel

Category

Text

eBook-No.

42726

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42726

Release Date

May 17, 2013

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.Contents.
3. 3.Illustrations.
4. 4.Introduction.
5. 5.Preface.
6. 6.Early History of the Islands. — Discovery and Conquest. — Adventures of Juan Sebastian Elcano. — Legaspi, the First Governor-General. — Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Pirate. — The Dutch Appear upon the Scene. — The Japanese, and the Martyred Saints.
7. 7.The British Occupation. — General Draper’s Expedition. — The British Demand an Indemnity. — Intrigues Against the British.
8. 8.The Spanish Colonial Government. — The Encomiendoros and the Alcaldes. — The Present Division and Administration. — The Taxes and What Became of Them. — Dilatory and Abortive Courts. — A New Yorker’s Experience.
9. 9.The Church in the Colony. — Priesthood and the People. — Conflicts Between Church and State. — Clashings among the Friars. — The Monks Opposed to Reform.
10. 10.The Various Tribes of the Philippines. — Character of the Natives. — A Native Wedding. — Dress and Manners. — The Half-breeds, or Mestizos. — Savage Tribes in the Interior: Aetas, or Negritos. — The Gaddanes. — The Igorrotes. — The Igorrote-Chinese. — The Tinguianes. — The Chinese: Hated but Indispensable.
11. 11.The Mohammedans of Sulu. — Cross or Crescent? — The Sultan’s State. — The Dreaded Juramentados. — The Extent of Mohammedan Rule. — Sulu Customs.
12. 12.Manila. — The Old City. — Binondo and the Suburbs. — Educational and Charitable Institutions. — The Cathedral and the Governor-General’s Palace. — The Beautiful Luneta: the Sea-boulevard.
13. 13.Other Important Cities and Towns. — Iloilo, Capital of the Province of Panay. — Cebú: a Mecca for Many Filipinos. — General Topography of the Islands.
14. 14.Natural Beauty of the Archipelago. — A Botanist’s Paradise. — A Diadem of Island Gems. — The Magnificence of Tropical Scenery. — The Promise of the Future.
15. 15.A Village Feast. — The Morning Ceremonies. — How the Afternoon is Spent. — The Evening Procession. — The Entertainment at Home. — The Moro-Moro, and the Fireworks.
16. 16.History of Commerce in the Philippines. — The Spanish Policy. — The Treasure-galleons. — Disasters to Spanish Commerce. — Other Nations Enter Into Competition. — Fraud and Speculation. — The Merchants of Cádiz. — Royal Restrictions on Trade.
17. 17.Commerce During the Present Century. — The Royal Company. — The Restrictions Are Gradually Abolished. — Vexatious Duties on Foreign Imports. — Duties Made Uniform. — Spanish Opposition to Foreign Trade. — Trade with the Natives. — The Decline of American Trade. — Recent Measures and Statistics. — Bad Result of Spanish Rule.
18. 18.Agriculture: The Sugar and Rice Crops. — Agriculture—The Chief Industry. — The Principal Products of the Colony. — The Cultivation of Sugar-cane. — Methods of Manufacturing Sugar. — The Several Systems of Labor. — The Rice Crop. — Methods of Rice-cultivation. — Primitive Machines, and Importance of the Rice Crop.
19. 19.The Hemp Plant and Its Uses. — Description of the Abacá. — The Process of Manufacture. — Some Facts about Hemp-growing. — Difficulties with Native Labor. — Tricks of the Natives. — Competition with Other Lands. — Experience of a Planter. — What the Hemp Is Used For.
20. 20.Culture and Use of Tobacco. — The Cultivation of Tobacco, a State Monopoly. — Oppressive Conditions in Luzon. — How Speculators Take Advantage of the Natives. — The Quality of Manila Tobacco. — Methods of Preparing the Tobacco Leaf. — Smoking, a Universal Habit.
21. 21.The Cultivation of Coffee. — The Origin of the Industry. — Indifference of Coffee-planters. — Speculation in Coffee. — Methods of Cultivation. — Harsh Methods of the Government.
22. 22.Betel Nut, Grain, and Fruit-Growing. — The Areca Palm and the Betel Nut. — The Nipa Palm and Nipa Wine. — Various Fruits of the Islands. — Cereals and Vegetables. — Cotton and Indigo-planting. — The Cocoa Industry. — The Traffic in Birds’ Nests.
23. 23.Useful Woods and Plants. — The Huge Forests. — The Bamboo Plant and its Uses. — The Bejuco Rope. — The Useful Cocoanut Palm. — Oppressive Regulations of the Government. — The Early Missionaries Beneficial to the Natives.
24. 24.Mineral Wealth of the Islands. — Early Search for Gold. — The Mining Laws and Methods of the Colony. — Where the Precious Metal is Found. — The Whole Country a Virgin Mine. — Precious Stones and Iron. — Peculiar Methods of Mining Copper. — Other Minerals and the Coal-fields.
25. 25.Animal Life in the Colony. — The Useful Buffalo, and Other Domestic Animals. — Reptiles, Bats, and Insects. — A Field for the Sportsman. — The Locust Scourge. — The Chief Nuisances: Mosquitoes and Ants.
26. 26.Struggle of the Filipinos for Liberty. — Early Insurrections Against the Spaniards. — The Burgos Revolt. — The Present Rebellion. — The Katipunan. — The Black Hole of Manila. — The Forbearance of the Natives. — The Rebel Army. — The Tagal Republic Proclaimed. — Treachery of the Spaniards. — Dr. José Rizal and His Wife, Josephine. — Execution of Rizal. The Philippine Joan of Arc. — Rizal’s Farewell Poem. — My Last Thought. — Aguinaldo Confers with Admiral Dewey. — Aguinaldo as Dictator: His Proclamations. — Triumphant Progress of the Rebels. — The Spaniards Fortify Manila. — Sketch of Aguinaldo.
27. 27.Dewey at Manila. — The White Squadron. — Declaration of War, and Journey to the Philippines. — Luzon Sighted, and Preparations for Battle. — The Fleet Sails by Corregidor. — First Shot of the War. — The Spanish Fleet is Sighted. — Dewey Attacks the Enemy. — The Fate of the Reina Cristina. — The Commodore Pipes All Hands to Breakfast. — The Americans Renew the Battle. — The Yankees Are Victorious.
28. 28.The American Occupation. — Merritt, and the Expedition. — The Battle of Malate. — Capture of Manila. — Capitulation of the Philippines. — Awaiting the Peace Commission.
29. 29.Table of Contents
30. 30.Colophon — Availability — Encoding — Revision History — External References — Corrections

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