Conquest and Pestilence in the Early Spanish Philippines

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Conquest and Pestilence in the Early Spanish Philippines Published with the support of the School of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Hawai‘i Conquest and Pestilence in the Early Spanish Philippines Linda A. Newson University of Hawai‘i Press Honolulu © 2009 University of Hawai‘i Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 14 13 12 11 10 09 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Newson, Linda A. Conquest and pestilence in the early Spanish Philippines / Linda A. Newson. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8248-3272-8 (hard cover : alk. paper) 1. Philippines—Population—History. 2. Philippines—Colonization—History. 3. Disease—Philippines—History. 4. Spain—Foreign relations—Philippines— History. 5. Philippines—Foreign relations—Philippines—History. I. Title. HB3649.N48 2009 304.609599’0903—dc22 2008048662 University of Hawai‘i Press books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Council on Library Resources. Designed by Paul Herr, University of Hawai‘i Press production staff ...