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The Philippine Islands

by Ramon Reyes Lala

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  1. 1Dedication
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Preface
  4. 4Early History of the Islands
  5. 5Adventures of Juan Sebastian Elcano
  6. 6Legaspi, the First Governor-General
  7. 7Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Pirate
  8. 8The Dutch Appear Upon the Scene
  9. 9The Japanese, and the Martyred Saints
  10. 10The British Occupation
  11. 11The British Demand an Indemnity
  12. 12Intrigues Against the British
  13. 13The Spanish Colonial Government
  14. 14The Present Division and Administration
  15. 15The Taxes and What Became of Them
  16. 16Dilatory and Abortive Courts
  17. 17A New Yorker’s Experience
  18. 18The Church in the Colony
  19. 19Conflicts Between Church and State
  20. 20Clashings Among the Friars
  21. 21The Monks Opposed to Reform
  22. 22The Various Tribes of the Philippines
  23. 23A Native Wedding
  24. 24Dress and Manners
  25. 25The Half-breeds, or Mestizos
  26. 26Savage Tribes in the Interior: Aetas, or Negritos
  27. 27The Gaddanes
  28. 28The Igorrotes
  29. 29The Igorrote-Chinese
  30. 30The Tinguianes
  31. 31The Chinese: Hated but Indispensable
  32. 32The Mohammedans of Sulu
  33. 33The Sultan’s State
  34. 34The Dreaded Juramentados
  35. 35The Extent of Mohammedan Rule
  36. 36Sulu Customs
  37. 37Manila
  38. 38Binondo and the Suburbs
  39. 39Educational and Charitable Institutions
  40. 40The Cathedral and the Governor-General’s Palace
  41. 41The Beautiful Luneta: The Sea-boulevard
  42. 42Other Important Cities and Towns
  43. 43Cebú: A Mecca for Many Filipinos
  44. 44General Topography of the Islands
  45. 45Natural Beauty of the Archipelago
  46. 46A Diadem of Island Gems
  47. 47The Magnificence of Tropical Scenery
  48. 48The Promise of the Future
  49. 49A Village Feast
  50. 50How the Afternoon Is Spent
  51. 51The Evening Procession
  52. 52The Entertainment at Home
  53. 53The Moro-Moro, and the Fireworks
  54. 54History of Commerce in the Philippines
  55. 55The Treasure-galleons
  56. 56Disasters to Spanish Commerce
  57. 57Other Nations Enter Into Competition
  58. 58Fraud and Speculation
  59. 59The Merchants of Cádiz
  60. 60Royal Restrictions on Trade
  61. 61Commerce During the Present Century
  62. 62The Restrictions Are Gradually Abolished
  63. 63Vexatious Duties on Foreign Imports
  64. 64Duties Made Uniform
  65. 65Spanish Opposition to Foreign Trade
  66. 66Trade With the Natives
  67. 67The Decline of American Trade
  68. 68Recent Measures and Statistics
  69. 69Bad Result of Spanish Rule
  70. 70Agriculture: The Sugar and Rice Crops
  71. 71The Principal Products of the Colony
  72. 72The Cultivation of Sugar-cane
  73. 73Methods of Manufacturing Sugar
  74. 74The Several Systems of Labor
  75. 75The Rice Crop
  76. 76Methods of Rice-cultivation
  77. 77Primitive Machines, and Importance of the Rice Crop
  78. 78The Hemp Plant and Its Uses
  79. 79The Process of Manufacture
  80. 80Some Facts About Hemp-growing
  81. 81Difficulties With Native Labor
  82. 82Tricks of the Natives
  83. 83Competition With Other Lands
  84. 84Experience of a Planter
  85. 85What the Hemp Is Used for
  86. 86Culture and Use of Tobacco
  87. 87Oppressive Conditions in Luzon
  88. 88How Speculators Take Advantage of the Natives
  89. 89The Quality of Manila Tobacco
  90. 90Methods of Preparing the Tobacco Leaf
  91. 91Smoking, a Universal Habit
  92. 92The Cultivation of Coffee
  93. 93Indifference of Coffee-planters
  94. 94Speculation in Coffee
  95. 95Methods of Cultivation
  96. 96Harsh Methods of the Government
  97. 97Betel Nut, Grain, and Fruit-Growing
  98. 98The Nipa Palm and Nipa Wine
  99. 99Various Fruits of the Islands
  100. 100Cereals and Vegetables
  101. 101Cotton and Indigo-planting
  102. 102The Cocoa Industry
  103. 103The Traffic in Birds’ Nests
  104. 104Useful Woods and Plants
  105. 105The Bamboo Plant and Its Uses
  106. 106The Bejuco Rope
  107. 107The Useful Cocoanut Palm
  108. 108Oppressive Regulations of the Government
  109. 109The Early Missionaries Beneficial to the Natives
  110. 110Mineral Wealth of the Islands
  111. 111The Mining Laws and Methods of the Colony
  112. 112Where the Precious Metal Is Found
  113. 113The Whole Country a Virgin Mine
  114. 114Precious Stones and Iron
  115. 115Peculiar Methods of Mining Copper
  116. 116Other Minerals and the Coal-fields
  117. 117Animal Life in the Colony
  118. 118Reptiles, Bats, and Insects
  119. 119A Field for the Sportsman
  120. 120The Locust Scourge
  121. 121The Chief Nuisances: Mosquitoes and Ants
  122. 122Struggle of the Filipinos for Liberty
  123. 123The Burgos Revolt
  124. 124The Present Rebellion
  125. 125The Katipunan
  126. 126The Black Hole of Manila
  127. 127The Forbearance of the Natives
  128. 128The Rebel Army
  129. 129The Tagal Republic Proclaimed
  130. 130Treachery of the Spaniards
  131. 131Dr. José Rizal and His Wife, Josephine
  132. 132Execution of Rizal. The Philippine Joan of Arc
  133. 133Rizal’s Farewell Poem
  134. 134Aguinaldo Confers With Admiral Dewey
  135. 135Aguinaldo as Dictator: His Proclamations
  136. 136Triumphant Progress of the Rebels
  137. 137The Spaniards Fortify Manila
  138. 138Sketch of Aguinaldo
  139. 139Dewey at Manila
  140. 140Declaration of War, and Journey to the Philippines
  141. 141Luzon Sighted, and Preparations for Battle
  142. 142The Fleet Sails by Corregidor
  143. 143First Shot of the War
  144. 144The Spanish Fleet Is Sighted
  145. 145Dewey Attacks the Enemy
  146. 146The Fate of the Reina Cristina
  147. 147The Commodore Pipes All Hands to Breakfast
  148. 148The Americans Renew the Battle
  149. 149The Yankees Are Victorious
  150. 150The American Occupation
  151. 151The Battle of Malate
  152. 152Capture of Manila
  153. 153Capitulation of the Philippines
  154. 154Awaiting the Peace Commission

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