Status of the Philippines in 1800

This text provides a critical analysis of the social, political, and economic conditions of the Philippines around the year 1800, written by the Augustinian friar Fr. Joaquin Martinez de Zúñiga. The original work, translated from Spanish, offers a valuable primary source perspective on the late Spanish colonial era, covering aspects of governance, geography, and life in the islands before the major nationalist movements of the late 19th century. The 1973 English translation by Vicente del Carmen, published by the Filipiniana Book Guild, makes this foundational historical account accessible to a broader English-speaking audience, underscoring its relevance to the study of Philippine national history and culture.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. 493 pages : illustrations ; tables Author/Creator Fr. Joaquin Martinez de Zúñiga, O.S.A. Date Created Original work: circa 1803-1820s (estimated, as the work describes 1800). Published translation: 1973 APA Citation (7th Ed.) Martinez de Zúñiga, J. (1973). Status of the Philippines in 1800 (V. del Carmen, Trans.). Filipiniana Book Guild. (Original work published [Date of original Spanish publication, if known]) Fil. 959.902 Z8 1973