This meticulously researched historical account explores the early years of Spanish colonization in the Philippines, from the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi to the establishment of Manila as the capital of the Spanish East Indies. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, the authors paint a rich and detailed portrait of life in the early Philippine islands.

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