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The Kris in Philippine History

A Study of the Impact of Moro Anti-Colonial Resistance, 1571-1896

 by Luis Camara Dery

Hard Cover 6"X9", 248 pages with illustrations.

ISBN: 971918700X

"This is shown in this volume he has written on the controversial issue of the "Moro Raids" in Philippine history. The title given to the study, The Kris in the Philippine History captures the comprehensiveness of treatment that does not only describe the Moro raids in details by centuries, but also reflects upon the effects of such violent activities on the communities affected in particular and the colonial society in general." "; Foreword.

Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Chapt.1 Duenos de los Mares: Curse of the Kris
Moro Attacks during the 17th Century
The 18th Century: Heightened Moro Attacks
Decline: Moro Attacks in the 19th Century

Chapt.2 Era un mal sin Remedio: THe Aftermath of Terror
Tribute Decline and the Moro Wars
Moro Wars and the Transformation of the Friars
Moro wars and Demographic Changes
Moro wars and New Settlement Patterns
The Cost of Moro Wars to the Colonial Government

Chapt.3 Baluartes y Armadillas: The Spanish Response
Baluarte y Murallas
Rewards and Local Heroes
Resettlements and Reconcentrations
Other Anti-Moro Measures

Chapt.4 Sin Utilidad ni Provecho: Continuity and Dilemma
Chapt.5 Summing Up
Notes
Appendices- Documents on Spanish Anti-Moro Measures and Impact of Moro Anti-Spanish Resistance

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