Hernando de los Ríos Coronel and the Spanish Philippines in the Golden Age

Bibliographic Data

ID9388784
AuthorsJohn N Crossley (0000-0002-2185-0835, corresponding author)
Year2016
Publication date2016-04-22
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueHernando de Los Ríos Coronel and the Spanish Philippines in the Golden Age (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.4324/9781315586717
OpenAlexW626090548
Open LibraryOL39538108M
ISBN9781315586717
LanguageEN
Citations received6

Whilst much scholarly work has been focused on Spain's American colonies, much less is known about Spanish colonization of the Pacific. As such, this book fills an important gap in our knowledge, directing attention both to Spain's wider imperial ambitions, and the specific situation within the Philippines. By structuring the book around the life of Hernando de los Ríos Coronel, many overlapping and complex threads are drawn out that cast light upon a diverse range of subjects. Soldier, priest, diplomat, explorer, naval pilot and scientist, de los Ríos was a fascinating figure who played a pivotal role in Spanish efforts to establish a thriving colony in the Philippines. In 1588, at the age of 29 he was sent to the Philippines as a soldier, and once there quickly established himself as a pillar of society, ultimately becoming a priest. Over 36 years, until his death sometime before the end of January 1624, he shuttled between the Philippines and Spain, in his role as Procurator General - the sole representative of the Philippines (both Spaniards and Indigenes) at the Spanish Court. As well as telling the story of an extraordinary individual, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the early history of the Spanish Philippines. By touching upon a broad range of topics, it also opens up numerous avenues for further research

Ancient history · Geography · Sociology · Demography · History · Philippine History and Culture

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