Chapter Summary

Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas: Events in the Philippine Isles

Pre-Colonial Philippines to Colonialism Period: 1493 to 1603
Author: Dr. Antonio de Morga Sanchez Garay
Year Published: 1609
Place: Casa de Geronymo Balli, Mexico City
The book was published in 2 volumes:
• April 17 – Cviceroy Luis de Velasco authorized the publication and granted Morga
the sole right to publish it for ten years.
• Unknown date – Fray Garcia Guerra, archbishop of Mexico, approved the publication
of work.

The first 7 chapters of the book was mainly focused on the political events that transpired in the
colony involving various Spanish Administrations, from Miguel Lopez de Lagaspi to Pedro de
Acuna
Chapter 1: The discoveries of the Eastern Island
Chapter 2: The government of Dr. Francisco de Sande
Chapter 3: The government of Don Gonzalo Ronqquillo de Penalosa
 Chapter 4: The government of Dr. Santiago de Vera

Chapter 5: The government of Gomes Perez Dasmarinas

Chapter 6: The government of Don Francisco Tello
Chapter 7: The government of Don Pedro Acuna
Chapter 8: An account of the Philippine Islands (Rizal’s Annotation 1890)