History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos

by Luis H. Francia

Overview

The story of this nation of over seven thousand islands, from ancient Malay settlements to Spanish colonization, the American occupation, and beyond.
 
A History of the Philippines recasts various Philippine narratives with an eye for the layers of colonial and post-colonial history that have created this diverse and fascinating population. It begins with the pre-Westernized Philippines in the sixteenth century and continues through the 1899 Philippine-American War and the nation's relationship with the United States’ controlling presence, culminating with its independence in 1946 and two ongoing insurgencies, one Islamic and one Communist. Award-winning author Luis H. Francia creates an illuminating portrait that offers valuable insights into the heart and soul of the modern Filipino, laying bare the multicultural, multiracial society of contemporary times.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781468315455
Publisher:	ABRAMS, Inc.
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	311
Sales rank:	347,343
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Luis H. Francia was born in the Philippines and moved to New York in the 1970s. He teaches at the City University of Hong Kong, Hunter College, and New York University.

Table of Contents

Map 8

Introduction 9

1 The Islands Before the Cross, Pre-1521 19

2 Expeditions, Entrenchment, and Spanish Colonial Rule, 1521-1862 49

3 From Indio to Filipino: Emergence of a Nation, 1862-1898 97

4 Americanization and Its Discontents, 1899-1946 135

5 The Republic: Perils of Independence, 1946-1972 187

6 The Republic: The Strongman and the Housewife, 1972-1992 227

7 Quo Vadis, Philippines 279

Afterword 325

References 338

Glossary 348

Index 356

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Luis H. Francia

"A new take on the Filipino story" — Inquirer.net

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