The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

YgueyAlonso Pimentel—­Alonso Pimentel has an encomienda in Yguei, with six hundred and seventy tributes, or two thousand six hundred and eighty souls.  Two religious are needed there.  The encomendero has taught them a great deal, for many of them know their prayers.  The alcalde-mayor of Caceres administers justice there. ...  DCLXX.

Bondo y CaporaguaAlonso Lopez—­He owns the encomienda of the bay of Bondo y Caporagua, with five hundred whole tributes, or two thousand souls.  They live on nine rivers along eight leagues of coast, the said rivers having one hundred, or one hundred and thirty or fifty, inhabitants.  They might be collected on two of the rivers and be instructed by one priest.  The magistrate of Camarines visits them. ...  D.

BondoManila Hospital—­Manila Hospital owns five hundred and forty more tributes, or two thousand one hundred and sixty souls, in the said province of Bondo.  It will need one more minister for instruction, for they have none.  This encomienda, with the one above, belonging to Alonso Lopez, will need three. ...  DXL.

Lumanao in YbalonSaavedra—­In the province of Ybalon, Diego Lopez de Saavedra owns the encomiendas of Lumanao, with four hundred whole tributes, or one thousand six hundred persons.  It has no instruction.  It and the following will need three ministers, when there is a sufficient supply of them. ...  CCCC.

YbalonChristoval Sanchez—­On the said bay of Ybalon, Christoval Sanchez has an encomienda of seven hundred and forty whole tributes, or two thousand nine hundred and sixty souls.  They are without instruction, but can have it with the three ministers mentioned in the above encomienda—­two here, and one there.  The alcalde-mayor of Caceres visits these encomiendas. ...  DCCXL.

Uban y BuilanKing—­His Majesty has seventy tributes along the river of Uban y Builan.  They have no instruction, but can be visited from Ybalon.  There are two hundred and eighty souls. ...  LXX.

Coast Opposite YbalonPedro de Arnedo—­Pedro de Arnedo has seven hundred and thirty-five whole tributes, or two thousand nine hundred and forty souls, on the coast opposite the said bay of Ybalon, in Baco y Busaigan.  This encomienda, extending ten or twelve leagues along the adjacent coast, and occupying five settlements along the seacoast, might be reduced to two settlements, except one river on the strait and mouth of Bugaigan.  One priest might be established here in this encomienda, and visit the following, as it is small. ...  DCCXXXV.

CapulHernando Munoz—­Hernando Munoz de Poyatos has three hundred and thirty whole tributes, or one thousand three hundred and twenty souls, in Capul, which is situated one league from the strait.  It has no instruction, but will be visited from the above encomienda. ...  CCCXXX.

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