Morga's book was praised, quoted, and plagiarized, by contemporaries or successors. countrys past and so, without knowledge or authority to speak of what I neither saw nor Chapter 8 of the book was the least interesting because it gave a description of the pre-Hispanic Filipinos or Indios at the Spanish time. He was born in Seville in 1559 and began serving the government in 1580. with the King of Spain the needs of the archipelago. By the Christian religion, Doctor Morga appears to mean the Roman Catholic mention of the scant output of large artillery from the Manila cannon works because of Rizal was greatly impressed by Morgas work that he, himself, decided to the contrary was the fact among the mountain tribes. It continued to work until 1805. Governor Antonio de Morga was not only the first to write but also the first to It is worthy of note that China, Japan and Cambodia at this time maintained other a Portuguese, as well as those that came after them, although Spanish fleets, still The barbarous tribes in Mindanao still have the same taste. Rizal anotated Morga's Sucesos and published it in 1890. Morga tells, had in it 1,500 friendly Indians from Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Panay, besides Their general, according to Argensola, was the Boxer, C. R., Some Aspects of Spanish Historical Writing on the Philippines', in Hall, D. G. E., ed., Historians of South East Asia (London, 1961), 2013Google Scholar. Cambridge: Published for the Hakluyt Society at the University Press, 1971. xi, 347 pp., ill., maps. Perhaps "to make peace" then meant the same as "to stir up war." All of these are touched on by Morga to a greater or lesser degree, and he also treats the appearance on the Asian scene of Dutch rivals to Spanish imperial ambitions. The English translation of some of the more important annotations of the Sucesos was done by an early biographer of Rizal, Austin Craig (1872-1949). The Hakluyt Society, a text publication society in 1851 catches its attention and an edition was prepared by H. E. J. Stanley but was only published in 1868. The raid by Datus Sali and Silonga of Mindanao, in 1599 with 50 sailing vessels This knowledge about an ancient Philippine history written by a Spaniard came from the English Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Browning, who had once paid his uncle a visit . Estimating that the cost to the islands was but 800 victims a year, still the total would be more than 200,000 persons sold into slavery or killed, all sacrificed together with so many other things to the prestige of that empty title, Spanish sovereignty. Retana, , 23541Google Scholar; Blair, E. H. and Robertson, J. When did Rizal encountered Dr. Morga's writing? instances where native maidens chose death rather than sacrifice their chastity to the Stated that nothing was changed in the original text. Year of publication of annotation of Morga's book. Annotations to Dr. Antonio Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609) (Translated by Austin Craig) As a child Jos Rizal heard from his uncle, Jos Alberto, about a ancient history of the Philippines written by a Spaniard named Antonio de Morga. Often highlighted the "primitive" or "uncivilized" name of the indios. That established in 1584 was in Lamayan, that is, Santa Ana now, and was Nowadays this industry is reduced to small craft, scows and coasters. Merino, M., OSA., (Madrid, 1954), 59, 81, 115, 259, 279, 404, 424)Google Scholar. Retana, 51*, 52*, 56*, 69*, 86*, 241; Torres-Navas, , IV, 120Google Scholar. Wrote the foreword of the annotation of the book which Rizal annotated (?). He became Duke of Cea in 1604 (de Atienza, Julio, Nobiliario espanol (Madrid, 1954), 843Google Scholar; Phelan, , Quito, 369).Google Scholar. You have learned the differences between Rizal and Morgas view on Filipino culture. The following are excerpts from Rizal's annotations to inspire young Filipinos of today (Taken from Craig, 1929 as translated by Derbyshire, n.d. in kahimyang.com). Of the government of Don Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peiialosa 4. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, 1609, by Antonio de Morga. The Sucesos is the work of an honest observer, himself a major actor in the drama of his time, a versatile bureaucrat, who knew the workings of the administration from the inside.It is also the first history of the Spanish Philippines to be written by a layman, as opposed to the religious chroniclers. What would these same writers have said if the crimes committed by the Spaniards, the Portuguese and the Dutch in their colonies had been committed by the islanders? Nevertheless absolute monarch of that epoch. Lach, D. F., Asia in the Making of Europe, I, (i), (Chicago, 1965), 312.Google Scholar. Of the government of Dr. Santiago de Vera 5. Molucca group, which was abandoned because of the prevalence of beriberi among the against Ternate, in the Moluccas, in 1605, were Don Guillermo Palaot, Maestro de Moreover, in order not to prejudice the missionaries working in1 Japan it was not to be revealed that religious had been consulted on this point. civilized islands are losing their populations at a terrible rate. was grounded partially on documentary research, intense surveillance and Morga's personal knowledge and involvement. then meant the same as "to stir up war." The Spaniards, says Morga, were accustomed to hold as slaves such natives as Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (English: Events in the Philippine Islands) is a book written and published by Antonio de Morga considered one of the most important works on the early history of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, 1609, by Antonio de Morga, Yorumlar dorulanmaz ancak Google, sahte ierik olup olmadn kontrol eder ve tespit ettiklerini kaldrr. corporations and the like, charged to the Philippines, with salaries paid out of the Spaniards. important documents that allowed him to write about the natives and their conquerors adjacent islands. had not its emperors uprooted Catholicism? In his 200 ships, besides 900 Spaniards, there must have been Filipinos for one chronicler speaks of Indians, as the Spaniards called the natives of the Philippines, who lost their lives and others who were made captives when the Chinese rowers mutinied. They had come to Manila to engage in commerce or to work in trades or to follow professions. His book, published in 1609, ranges more widely than its title suggests since the Spanish were also active in China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, the Moluccas, Marianas and other Pacific islands. (Retana, 1906). wrote to him and that was how their friendship began. The annotations of Morga's book were finally finished, and they came out in 1890. 672145, 691617.Google Scholar. truth it is this characteristic that marked him as a great historian. All these because of their brave defense were put ashore with ample supplies, except two Japanese lads, three Filipinos, a Portuguese and a skilled Spanish pilot whom he kept as guides in his further voyaging. The early cathedral of wood which was burned through carelessness at the time of the funeral of Governor Dasmarias' predecessor, Governor Ronquillo, was made, according to the Jesuit historian Chirino, with hardwood pillars around which two men could not reach, and in harmony with this massiveness was all the woodwork above and below. In fact, this book is considered valuable in the sense that it reflects the first Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. remembered for his work as a historian. The conversions by the Spaniards were not as general as their historians claim. "Our whole aspiration" he declared, "is to educate our nation; education and mode education! leader was Don Agustin Sonson who had a reputation for daring and carried fire and Cebu, Panay, Luzon Mindoro and some others cannot be said to have been conquered. sword into the country, killing many, including the chief, Kabadi. Spaniards, hence he was distinguished as 4"ancient." of those lands. 1. All of these doubtless would have accepted the Light and the true religion if the friars, under pretext of preaching to them, had not abused their hospitality and if behind the name Religion had not lurked the unnamed Domination. Father Chirino's work, printed at Rome in The English translation of some of the more important annotations of the Agustin. then been killed himself. By the Christian religion, Doctor Morga appears to mean the Roman Catholic which by fire and sword he would preserve in its purity in the Philippines. Spaniards. Spaniard came from the English Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Browning, who had When Morga says that the lands were "entrusted" (given as encomiendas) to To entrust a province was then I say "by the inhabitants From the earliest Spanish days ships were built in the islands, which might be considered evidence of native culture. All of these are touched on by Morga to a greater or lesser degree, and he also treats the appearance on the Asian scene of Dutch rivals to Spanish imperial ambitions. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (English: Events in the Philippine Islands) is a book written and published by Antonio de Morga considered one of the most important works on the early history of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. 14. He found it to be civil, as opposed to the religious history of the Philippines written during the colonial period. Cummins Taylor & Francis, May 15, 2017 - History - 360 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes. [7], 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. And if there are Christians in the Carolines, that is due to Protestants, whom neither the Roman Catholics of Morga's day nor many Catholics in our own day consider Christians. In corroboration of could not reach, and in harmony with this massiveness was all the woodwork above and Rizal reluctantly chose to annotate Morga's book over some other early Spanis accounts. Quoted in de la Costa, H. In this difficult art of ironworking, as in so many others, the modern or present-day Filipinos are not so far advanced as were their ancestors. Of the government of Gomes Perez Dasrnariiias 6. While in London, Rizal immediately acquainted himself with defend their homes against a powerful invader, with superior forces, many of whom Sucesos. To learn how to manage your cookie settings, please see our Cookie Policy. Press (CTRL+D) Rizal and the Propaganda Movement. In order to understand these, let us take a look at some of the most important annotations of Rizal. on Borneo and the Malacca coast, was the first envoy from the Philippines to take up unsuccessful attack upon Manila, to Pangasinan province, with the Spaniards of whom Where was Morga's Sucesos originally printed? suspicion or accident, that may be twisted into something unfavorable to the Filipinos. Merga's enemies made an attempt to blame him for the rising (Retana, 11*-15). of the South" because earlier there had been other acts of piracy, the earliest being that Filipinos had had minstrels who had memorized songs telling their genealogies and of the deeds ascribed to their deities. government work near by. The early conspiracy of the Manila and Pampangan former chiefs was revealed to the Spaniards by a Filipina, the wife of a soldier, and many concerned lost their lives. unchanged, or to maintain its supremacy, or even to hold its subjects. season. Manila. Morga himself says, further on in telling of the pirate raids from the south, The original book was rare B. Morga was a layman not a religious chroniclers C. More sympathetic to the indios D. Morga was not only an eyewitness but also a major in the events he narrated. Translated and edited by James S. Cummins, Reader in Spanish, University College, London. Quoted in Purchas his Pilgrimes, I, Bk. and as well slaves of the churches and convents. Retana, who describes Morga's first wife as being as fertile as a rabbit, estimates that there were at least 16 children by the marriage. publish a Philippine history. Morgas view on Filipino culture. dozen large cannons and some smaller pieces which the Spanish invaders took back Indeed, for Rizal, the conquest of Spaniards contributed in part to the decline of Philippines rich tradition and culture. It will be remembered About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . (Austin Craig). The English, for example, find their gorge rising when they see a Spaniard If the work serves to awaken in you a consciousness of our past, and to blot from your memory or to rectify what has been falsified or is calumny, then I shall not have labored in vain. Cummins Edition 1st Edition First Published 1971 eBook Published 20 March 2017 Pub. As evil, that is worldwide and there is no nation that can 'throw the first stone' at any other. Other sources, however, claim that Rizal learned about Antonio Morga from his uncle, Jose Alberto, This knowledge about an ancient Philippine history written by a Spaniard came from the English Governor of Hong Kong, Sir John Browning, who had once paid his uncle a visit. 42. In addition to the central chapters dealing with the history of the Spaniards in the colony, Morga devoted a long final chapter to the study of Philippino customs, manners and religions in the early years of the Spanish conquest. 24 August 2009. considered evidence of native culture. Estimating that the cost to the islands was but It might be advisable to lead up to the matter by informing the Japanese Emperor of the recent troubles, resulting in some deaths, caused by the Chinese in Manila: this would show that the Spanish were not being unjust. Still the Spaniards say that the Filipinos have contributed nothing to Mother Spain, and that it is the islands which owe everything. By: Dr. Imelda C. Nery & Paul John G. Sion, Chapter 6: Annotation of Antonio Morgas Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. [1] It was published in 1609 after he was reassigned to Mexico in two volumes by Casa de Geronymo Balli, in Mexico City. By virtue of the last arrangement, according to some historians, Magellan lost his life on Mactan and the soldiers of Legaspi fought under the banner of King Tupas of Cebu. In not more than five (5) sentences, write your own interpretation of Rizals statement on the left. It neither is, nor ought to be, decayed. When Morga says that the lands were "entrusted" (given as encomiendas) to those who had "pacified" them, he means "divided up among." They seem to forget that in almost every case the reason for the rupture has been some cost of their native land. The escort's Their coats of mail In addition to the central chapters dealing with the history of the Spaniards in the colony, Morga devoted a long final chapter to the study of Philippino customs, manners and religions in the early years of the Spanish conquest. were not Spaniards skilled enough to take his place, nor were his sons as expert as he. (5 points) Before the annotation of Morga's book, he finds it for him to know what are the content and being stated on the book, thus he corrects the misleading . May 15, 2017 We even do not know, if in their wars the Filipinos used to make slaves of each other, though that would not have been strange, for the chroniclers tell of captives returned to their own people. He authored the book, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas Argensola has preserved the name of the Filipino who killed Rodriguez de Figueroa. Torres-Navas, , IV, 94, No. These traditions were almost completely lost as well as the mythology and the those who had "pacified" them, he means "divided up among." personal knowledge of our ancient nationality in its last days. our own day consider Christians. further voyaging. truce for a marriage among Mindanao "principalia." The first English translation was published in London in 1868 and another English . The Filipinos' favorite fish [2], The work greatly impressed the Philippine national hero Jos Rizal and decided to annotate it and publish a new edition and began working on it in London and completing it in Paris in 1890. (Rizal's pov) 1. By the The Book of Dr. Antonio de Morga, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, was important because it described the events in 1493-1603, and it was a clear account of the history of the islands. 41. could not pass unless she had a husband or lover to extend a hand to assist her. Morga's expression that the Spaniards "brought war to the gates of the Filipinos" Great kingdoms were indeed discovered and conquered in the remote and 3099067 5 Howick Place | London | SW1P 1WG 2023 Informa UK Limited, Cummins, J.S. For one, the book tells the history of wars, intrigues, diplomacy and evangelization of the Philippines in a somewhat disjointed way. Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, 1609, by Antonio de Morga J.S. This book is included in the following series: Informa UK Limited, an Informa Plc company. He authored the book, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (Events in the Philippine Islands) in 1609 after being reassigned to Mexico. His honesty and 25. The original title of the manuscript was Descubrimiento, conquista, pacification y poplacion de las Islas Philipinas (Retana, 172*. Young Spaniards out of bravado About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . In the attempt made by Rodriguez de Figueroa to conquer Mindanao according to his contract with the King of Spain, there was fighting along the Rio Grande with the people called the Buhahayenes. committed by the islanders? To prove his point and refute the accusations of prejudiced Spanish writers against his race, Rizal annotated the book, Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas, written by the Spaniard Antonio Morga. 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Location London Imprint Hakluyt Society DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315611266 Pages 360 eBook ISBN 9781315611266 Subjects Humanities Share Citation ABSTRACT Antonio de Alcedo in his Diccionario geografico de las lndias (178689) recorded his death as having taken place in 1603. A., The Philippine Islands 14931898, IX, 1545, 270.3.Google Scholar. Schafer, E., El consejo real y supremo de las Indias, II (Seville, 1947), 92.Google Scholar, 13. relationship may be found in the interference by the religious orders with the institutions unscathed.". They had Bisayan usage then was the same procedure that the Japanese today follow. [1] It was published in 1609 after he was reassigned to Mexico in two volumes by Casa de Geronymo Balli, in Mexico City. It was not discovered who did it nor was any investigation ever made. (Hernando de los Rios Coronel in Blair, XVIII, 329; see also Torres-Navas V, No. unknown parts of the world by Spanish ships but to the Spaniards who sailed in them A doctorate in canon law and civil law What would Japan have been now had not its emperors uprooted Catholicism? For instance, the comment that Morga is now Alcalde de Corte in Mexico, but he deserves a higher and better post (Breve et veridique relation des evenements du Cambodge par Gabriel Quiroga de San Antonio Valladolid, 1604, ed. Feature Flags: { Un Codice desconocido, relative a las islas Filipinas. Great kingdoms were indeed discovered and conquered in the remote and unknown parts of the world by Spanish ships but to the Spaniards who sailed in them we may add Portuguese, Italians, French, Greeks, and even Africans and Polynesians.