d people of the Philippines. Clement VIII; Rome,
March 25 ... 234
Letter to Felipe II. G. P. Dasmarinas; Manila, May
31 ... 236
Rules for the Manila hospital. G. P. Dasmarinas;
[Manila, May 31] ... 245
Expedition to Tuy. [Luis Perez Dasmarinas]; Manila,
June 1 ... 250
Two letters to Felipe II. G. P. Dasmarinas; Manila,
June 6, 11 ... 252
An embassy from Japan. Hideyoshi, and others; 1591-92
... 260
Three letters to Felipe II. G. P. Dasmarinas; June 20,
July 6 ... 268
Luzon menaced by Japanese. [G. P. Dasmarinas; Manila,
1592] ... 284

Documents of 1593

Letter to Governor Dasmarinas. Felipe II; Madrid,
January 17 ... 301
Two royal decrees. Felipe II; Madrid, January 17,
and February 11 ... 312

Bibliographical Data ... 319

Illustrations

Autograph signatures of Augustinian officials; photographic
facsimile from MS. in Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla
... 215
Autograph signatures of Dominican officials; photographic
facsimile from MS. in Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla
... 223
Autograph signature of Antonio Sedeno, S. J.; photographic
facsimile from MS. in Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla
... 227
Autograph signature of Pedro Baptista, O.S.F.; photographic
facsimile from MS. in Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla
... 231

Preface

In this volume are recorded the more important events in the history of
the Philippine colony during the years 1591-92. The dissensions between
the secular and the ecclesiastical authorities continue, though the
governor asks, in various important public affairs, the advice of the
religious orders, and in view of a threatened invasion by the Japanese,
appeals to the ecclesiastics to cease their opposition to his measures,
and aid his efforts to save the colony. Dasmarinas does all in his
power for its defense and increase; but the unfriendly attitude of
the ecclesiastics, the restrictions laid on commerce, the poverty of
the public treasury, and the greed of officials and other influential
residents, all greatly hinder and embarrass his efforts. A papal decree
orders the Indian slaves in the islands to be freed. Explorations are
made in northern Luzon, opening up a rich and important region; and
the conquest of Mindanao is undertaken. The Chinese trade continues to
call for special measures: the Spanish residents of the islands ask
for permission from the home government to trade with the Portuguese
co