Читать книгу The Philippine Islands - Ramon Reyes Lala - Страница 2
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ОглавлениеAdventures of Juan Sebastian Elcano.
Legaspi, the First Governor-General.
Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Pirate.
The Dutch Appear upon the Scene.
The Japanese, and the Martyred Saints.
The British Demand an Indemnity.
Intrigues Against the British.
The Spanish Colonial Government.
The Encomiendoros and the Alcaldes.
The Present Division and Administration.
The Taxes and What Became of Them.
Conflicts Between Church and State.
The Various Tribes of the Philippines.
Savage Tribes in the Interior: Aetas, or Negritos.
The Chinese: Hated but Indispensable.
The Extent of Mohammedan Rule.
Educational and Charitable Institutions.
The Cathedral and the Governor-General’s Palace.
The Beautiful Luneta: the Sea-boulevard.
Other Important Cities and Towns.
Iloilo, Capital of the Province of Panay.
Cebú: a Mecca for Many Filipinos.
General Topography of the Islands.
Natural Beauty of the Archipelago.
The Magnificence of Tropical Scenery.
The Moro-Moro, and the Fireworks.
History of Commerce in the Philippines.
Disasters to Spanish Commerce.
Other Nations Enter Into Competition.
Commerce During the Present Century.
The Restrictions Are Gradually Abolished.
Vexatious Duties on Foreign Imports.
Spanish Opposition to Foreign Trade.
The Decline of American Trade.
Recent Measures and Statistics.
Agriculture: The Sugar and Rice Crops.
Agriculture—The Chief Industry.
The Principal Products of the Colony.
The Cultivation of Sugar-cane.
Methods of Manufacturing Sugar.
Primitive Machines, and Importance of the Rice Crop.
Some Facts about Hemp-growing.
Difficulties with Native Labor.
The Cultivation of Tobacco, a State Monopoly.
Oppressive Conditions in Luzon.
How Speculators Take Advantage of the Natives.
The Quality of Manila Tobacco.
Methods of Preparing the Tobacco Leaf.
Indifference of Coffee-planters.
Harsh Methods of the Government.
Betel Nut, Grain, and Fruit-Growing.
The Areca Palm and the Betel Nut.
Various Fruits of the Islands.
The Bamboo Plant and its Uses.
Oppressive Regulations of the Government.
The Early Missionaries Beneficial to the Natives.
Mineral Wealth of the Islands.
The Mining Laws and Methods of the Colony.
Where the Precious Metal is Found.
The Whole Country a Virgin Mine.
Peculiar Methods of Mining Copper.
Other Minerals and the Coal-fields.
The Useful Buffalo, and Other Domestic Animals.
The Chief Nuisances: Mosquitoes and Ants.
Struggle of the Filipinos for Liberty.
Early Insurrections Against the Spaniards.
The Forbearance of the Natives.
The Tagal Republic Proclaimed.
Dr. José Rizal and His Wife, Josephine.
Execution of Rizal. The Philippine Joan of Arc.
Aguinaldo Confers with Admiral Dewey.
Aguinaldo as Dictator: His Proclamations.
Triumphant Progress of the Rebels.
Declaration of War, and Journey to the Philippines.
Luzon Sighted, and Preparations for Battle.
The Fleet Sails by Corregidor.
The Fate of the Reina Cristina.
The Commodore Pipes All Hands to Breakfast.
The Americans Renew the Battle.
