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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700: 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. — John Shaqi

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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700: 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.

Demarcation line of Alexander VI; Missions -- Philippines; Philippines -- Discovery and exploration; Philippines -- History -- Sources

Meanwhile definite arrangements are made in Manila--and that more
speedily than is the custom there--for sending troops to put down
the incipient rebellion. The aid consists of a fleet under Felipe de
Ugalde, and an army of 200 Spaniards, and 400 natives, under Francisco
de Estebár. These joining and assisted further by some Zambals, quickly
break up organized hostility. Punishment (too severe some think,
but our author justifies it) is meted out to the leaders: Málong is
shot; Sumúlay, Caucáo, Sirrey, and Durrey are hanged; while another
leader in order to escape the death-sentence kills himself. Thus the
insurrection, which has lasted but a portion of the years 1660 and
1661, comes to an end, and this attempt, perhaps the earliest in which
various tribes or peoples of the Filipinos (although but waveringly
it is true) show any desire to act in concert, is recorded only as a
failure. The Sangleys, who have openly encouraged the insurrection,
and have even fought in their ranks, also attempt to revolt, partly
in response to the efforts of the pirate Kuesing; but their plans,
both in 1661 and 1662, come to naught, divine Providence each time
allowing the Recollects to act as agents. But the second attempt is
put down only after the shedding of much Sangley blood.

Probably in the year 1662, the first work of the Recollect on the
coast of Luzon opposite Manila begins, with the invitation of the
Franciscans who are engaged in work there, but who must give up
that field, a poor one, because of a scarcity of religious. Quickly
accepting the invitation, the Recollects enter upon the work with
enthusiasm, and found the convents of Binangónan, Valér, Casigúran,
and Palánan. In that district much fruit for heaven is gathered;
but in 1704 the dearth of religious (for none pass from Spain to the
Philippines from 1692 to 1710) causes the order to restore the district
to the Franciscans. Continuing, the deaths of the missionaries Juan
de San Antonio and Joseph de la Anunciation in the years 1663 and
1664 are recorded, and synopses of their lives given.

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