The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume 32, 1640 / 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.

Diego Aduarte

Diego Aduarte was a Spanish historian and author known for his significant contributions to the documentation of the Philippine Islands during the Spanish colonial period. His notable work, "The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898," is a comprehensive multi-volume series that explores the explorations by early navigators, the islands' peoples, and the history of Catholic missions. Through meticulous research and contemporaneous accounts, Aduarte provides valuable insights into the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines from the time of European contact to the late 19th century. His writings remain an essential resource for understanding the complex history of the Philippines and its interactions with European nations.