Letters from Governor Corcuera to the King, Dated June & July 1636

From Habele Institute

Levesque, Rodrigue (1993). "Letters from Governor Corcuera to the King, Dated June & July 1636". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 3, First Real Contact, 1596-1637. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 639–644. ISBN 0-920201-03-2.

Abstract: Governor Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera writes about the challenges of governing Manila and protecting trade. His letters describe ongoing threats from Dutch fleets and the pressing need for reinforcements. He emphasizes the strategic role of the Marianas in sustaining communication with New Spain.