The book is set initially in Manila, the Philippine Islands in the
years 1606/7. The Ming Dynasty had control of the southern
provinces of China. They lost their hold on the Philippine Islands
at the beginning of the reign of the Spanish King Philip II in
1556. Partly in retribution for the loss of these Islands, the Ming
Dynasty encouraged the illegal immigration of their poverty
stricken southern subjects. The Spanish referred to these migrants
as the Sangley and their town as the Parian. These migrants had a
tight hold on the financial sector and the majority of the shops in
Manila and elsewhere in these islands. Famine was a constant
problem in China, Philippines and other sections of the Far East
and this led to conflicts in the surrounding countries. The book is
mainly based upon one family, where Jose Gonzales was Master of one
of the Spanidsh ships, his wife Isabella, their son Jose Diego,
Jose's Father in Law Don Diego de Guzman, a properous noble and his
ailing wife. It covers a series of adventures initially to Sabah,
later to Ceylon and India to collect spices, provisions and cattle
for the famine affected Philippines. They encountered difficulties
originating from the Indian Rajahs who were particularly interested
in squeezing graft from the Dutch and others. The Spanish Armada
captured some Dutch vessels at Calicut before returning to Manila.
Later the Spanidsh Armada took over Tidore in the Molucca Sea at an
opportune time when the Dutch were at war with the Portuguese in
the area.
General
| Imprint: |
Authorhouse
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2007 |
| First published: |
April 2007 |
| Authors: |
John Vint
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
340 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4259-8816-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4259-8816-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781425988166 |
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