The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55: 1635-36: Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25, published in the early 20th century, provides a historical account of the Philippines during 1635-1636. This volume focuses on the exploration, commerce, and ecclesiastical governance of the islands, detailing the political, economic, and religious conditions as they interacted with European nations, particularly Spain. It highlights key events such as the tensions between Governor Corcuera and Archbishop Guerrero, as well as the increasing influence of Jesuit missionaries, through contemporaneous documents and manuscripts that serve as primary sources for understanding this period.