A Short Treatise on the Evolution of the Galleon During the 14th, 15th and 16th Centuries

Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "A Short Treatise on the Evolution of the Galleon During the 14th, 15th and 16th Centuries". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 2, Prelude to Conquest, 1561-1595. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 505–513. ISBN 0-920201-02-4.

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Abstract: Letter from Fr. Alonso de la Vera Cruz de Jesús to the Pope, written from Manila in 1580. He describes the progress and struggles of Christianization, noting the baptism of local leaders and the establishment of churches, alongside persistent resistance and traditional practices. He emphasizes the shortage of clergy, the overwork of friars, and the need for reinforcements to sustain evangelization. The letter appeals for papal support and highlights the Philippines as both fertile ground for conversion and a fragile colony in need of religious and material aid.