Chapter I: Front Matter

THE STORY

OF

THE PHILIPPINES

VIEW FROM THE CITY WALL, MANILA.
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THE STORY
OF
THE PHILIPPINES
FOR USE IN THE SCHOOLS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

BY

ADELINE KNAPP

Author of “How to Live,” etc.

WITH MANY ILLUSTRATIONS

SILVER, BURDETT AND COMPANY
NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO

COPYRIGHT, 1902, BY
SILVER, BURDETT AND COMPANY

PREFATORY NOTE.

The history of the Philippine Islands is little known to its people to-day, for the records are few and not easy of access. Just at the present time this knowledge is especially necessary to the Filipino people. A knowledge of the conditions of the past is of the greatest importance to a people desirous of planning wisely and well for the future.

“The Story of the Philippines” aims to teach Filipino young people the salient facts regarding the past of their country, and, besides this, it points out some of the things needful to the best growth and progress of the islands. Certain chapters are devoted to matters pertaining to geography, commerce, and government, directing attention to the main physical features of the country and the possibilities of its successful development, and touching upon lines of commercial and social advancement which lie just ahead. The book shows that the Filipinos have a past filled with the records of brave deeds and patient forbearance; that they have a beautiful country, rich in natural resources; and that the future development and prosperity of their islands depend largely upon themselves.

The volume has been prepared in order to fill a definite educational need in the schools of the Philippine Islands, and as the first secular history of their land to be brought within reach of Filipino school children it should be of real value. But it is not only to the teachers and pupils in the schools that this book is useful; it should appeal to all who live in the Philippine Islands and all others who are interested in them.

The author has had access to the best historical material available in the Philippines and in America. The book was written in the islands, and as nearly as possible from the standpoint of the people. It is impossible to name the many devoted friends of the islands—Filipinos and Americans—who have helped to make this book possible. No mere words of thanks can express the obligation of the author and publishers to them; but their aid was given in a spirit of desire to help in the education of Filipino young people. If the book does this, their reward will be commensurate with the great service they have rendered.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER. PAGE.
I. THE DISCOVERY OF THE ISLANDS 13
II. EARLY SETTLEMENTS 27
III. THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE 42
IV. EARLY TROUBLES 52
V. BEGINNINGS OF STRIFE 61
VI. COLONIAL WARS AND DIFFICULTIES 70
VII. THE SPANISH AND THE FILIPINOS 78
VIII. A NEW BEGINNING 88
IX. TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES 99
X. THE ISLANDS UNDER ARANDIA’S RULE 109
XI. BRITISH OCCUPATION 117
XII. TO THE END OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 124
XIII. THE CONSTITUTION OF 1812 132
XIV. CHANGES IN THE ISLANDS 142
XV. EFFORTS TO KEEP PEACE 151
XVI. THE INSURRECTION AT CAVITE 162
XVII. THE UPRISING OF 1896 177
XVIII. THE END OF SPANISH RULE 191
XIX. THE BEGINNING OF AMERICAN OCCUPATION 203
XX. CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE PHILIPPINES 212
XXI. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE ARCHIPELAGO 221
XXII. THE FUTURE 236

ILLUSTRATIONS.

PAGE.

VIEW FROM THE CITY WALL, MANILA _Frontispiece_ KING CHARLES I. 15 IN THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN 19 MAP OF MAGELLAN’S ROUTE 20 THE LANDING OF MAGELLAN 22 THE TOMB OF MAGELLAN, ON THE ISLAND OF MACTAN 24 STATUE OF SEBASTIAN DEL CANO 29 ANCIENT FORT COMMANDING CEBU HARBOR 32 THE MONUMENT TO LEGASPI AT CEBU CITY 35 LEGASPI SAILING TO MANILA 38 ABORIGINES OF MINDANAO 44 A MORO OF JOLÓ, IN THE SULU ARCHIPELAGO 47 ANCIENT ALPHABETS 49 NEGRITOS IN A PRAHU 50 PLAZA DE GOITI, MANILA 55 CHINESE WAR JUNKS ATTACKING MANILA 57 KING PHILIP II. 63 THE CITY WALL AND MOAT, MANILA 66 A MEMBER OF THE GUIANGA TRIBE OF MINDANAO 72 WARRIORS OF MINDANAO 73 DUTCH SHIPS ATTACKING A CHINESE TRADING JUNK 75 FUERZA DEL PILAR, MINDANAO 81 ST. LAZARUS HOSPITAL, MANILA 83 A CHURCH AT MALATE 90 THE MANILA CATHEDRAL 93 AN OLD SPANISH FORT AT SIASSI 95 THE ARRIVAL OF A SPANISH GALLEON 101 THE SANTA LUCIA GATE, MANILA 104 TAAL VOLCANO 110 IGORROTES 113 A STREET IN JOLÓ 114 ROYAL GATE AND SALLY PORT IN THE CITY WALL, MANILA 119 THE BRITISH ASSAULT ON THE WALLS OF MANILA 121 MONUMENT TO SIMON DE ANDA ON THE MALACON, MANILA 127 A MODERN WAR SHIP 133 KING FERDINAND VII. 137 A STREET IN MANILA 139 THE MAGELLAN MONUMENT, MANILA 143 QUEEN CHRISTINA 146 MANILA BAY FROM THE CITY WALLS 148 PIRATE FLEET ATTACKING A COAST TOWN 153 THE PARIAN GATE 155 RUINS OF MANILA CATHEDRAL AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE 157 QUEEN ISABELLA II. AS A CHILD 158 THE GROUNDS OF THE CAVITE ARSENAL 165 PUMPING STATION, CARRIEDO WATERWORKS 167 THE BRIDGE OF SPAIN 171 FORT GENERAL WEYLER IN MINDANAO 178 THE BRIDGE OF SAN JUAN DEL MONTE 182 DUNGEON AT CAVITE 185 BIAC-NA-’BATO, WHERE THE TREATY WAS MADE 195 EMILIO AGUINALDO 199 ADMIRAL MONTOJO 204 GOVERNOR-GENERAL AUGUSTI 206 THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG RAISED IN MANILA 209 GOVERNOR WILLIAM H. TAFT 215 GENERAL ADNA R. CHAFFEE 217 MAYON VOLCANO 225 WEAVING JUSI 227 THE FALLS OF BOTOCAN IN LUZON 230 A RIVER SCENE ON THE ISLAND OF LUZON 233 THE CAGAYAN DE ORO RIVER 238 MANILA SCHOOLBOYS 241

COLORED MAPS THE WORLD _Inside Front Cover_ THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS _Inside Back Cover_

KEY TO PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES.

a as in _fat_.

ā as in _fate_.

ä as in _father_.

ȧ as in _|ask_.

e as in _pen_.

ē as in _mete_.

ė as in _her_.

i as in _pin_.

ī as in _pine_.

o as in _not_.

oi as in _oil_, _boy_.

ou as in _pound_, _proud_.

ō as in _note_.

ö as in _move_.

u as in _tub_.

̤ū as in _mute_.

̇u as in _pull_.

A double dot under a vowel in an unaccented syllable indicates that its sound is almost that of the short _u_ in _but_, _tub_, etc.̤ū as ̤ä in _America_, ̤e in _prudent_, ̤i in _charity_, ̤o in _actor_, ̤ē in _the book_, ̤ū in _nature_.

THE STORY OF THE PHILIPPINES.