Letter from Governor Dasmarifias to the King, Dated Manila 30 June 1596
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Letter from Governor Dasmarifias to the King, Dated Manila 30 June 1596". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 21–22. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.
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Abstract: Governor Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas, writing from Manila, reports on Spanish challenges in maintaining control over trade routes across the Pacific. He describes unrest, threats from foreign powers, and the need for reinforcements and supplies. The letter references maritime connections with New Spain and the importance of protecting galleons traveling near Marianas and other Micronesian waters.
