The Philippines Under Spain: A Compilation and Translation of Original Documents Book 1: (1518-1565) The voyages of discovery

The Philippines Under Spain: A Compilation and Translation of Original Documents is an essential, multi-volume primary source collection that uncovers the early colonial history of the Philippines through the words of those who lived it. Edited by Filipino author Virginia Benitez Licuanan and Spanish researcher José Llavador Mira, this monumental series provides meticulously translated English versions of original Spanish archival materials from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Spanning crucial eras from the first European voyages of discovery to the complex struggles between church and state, each volume contains rare letters, royal decrees, judicial reviews (residencias), and official reports. By making these long-hidden Spanish documents accessible to English-speaking readers, the collection serves as an invaluable reference tool for historians, students, and researchers seeking an unvarnished, firsthand look at the conquest, colonization, and administrative landscape of early Spanish-era Philippines.

Published by The National Trust for Historical and Cultural Preservation of The Philippines in 1990

191 pages / Paperback