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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

PREFACE
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It is said that all those on board were drowned.

Although this is not known surely, it is a fact that many were lost.
May God confound their arrogance, in order that this land may raise its head; and that the faith of Christ may be spread throughout many provinces and kingdoms into which the holy Evangel would enter were it not hindered by these heretics, who have hitherto been such a stumbling-block and so great an obstacle in these parts.
It has occurred to me to write this to your Reverences as a consolation to many people who wish to know about affairs here.

May God keep all your Reverences, to whose holy sacrifices and prayers I earnestly commend myself.

Manila, June 14, 1620.
Compulsory Service by the Indians _Opinion addressed to his Majesty by Fray Pedro de Sant Pablo, preacher and provincial minister of the province of Sant Gregorio of the discalced religious of the Philipinas Islands, of the Order of the seraphic Father St.Francis, for the increase and conservation of the said states of his Majesty, by reason of the building of ships and repartimiento [17] for the service of his Majesty_.
The native Indians of the Philipinas Islands enjoyed great temporal prosperity and peace until the year 1609, when Governor Don Juan de Silva established in these islands the shipyards for constructing the fleets that he built.

For that purpose he imposed the very burdensome taxes, and made repartimientos among the natives of the said islands--not only personal, but for wine, oil, timber, and other supplies and materials, in the greatest quantity.


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