Twenty Years in the Philippines

This volume is the revised and extended English translation of Twenty Years in the Philippines by Paul P. de la Gironière, first published in 1854 by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, in New York. De la Gironière, identified on the title page as a "Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor," was a French adventurer and physician who resided in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, establishing an extensive estate known as Jala-Jala on the shores of Laguna de Bay. His memoir provides a personal and highly descriptive, albeit subjective and often sensationalized, account of life, customs, natural history, and colonial society in the Philippines in the early-to-mid 19th century. The work is a significant primary source for understanding European perceptions of the archipelago and the economic and social conditions under Spanish rule before the liberal and nationalistic movements of the late 19th century.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. [372] pages : illustrations ; photographs Author/Creator Paul P. de la Gironière Date Created 1854 (Publication Date of this Edition) APA Citation (7th Edition) De la Gironière, P. P. (1854). Twenty years in the Philippines (Revised and extended by the author). Harper & Brothers, Publishers. Fil. 991.4 D37