Lot Essay
Comprising mainly portraits of the Filipinos including the Tribal Chief of the Igorrotes and the tribes of the Igorrotes, Tinguians, a butcherwoman and her children, Christian and Pagan salesmen and women, an embroiderer of handkerchiefs, an ironing woman and missionary priests with views of Bangued, horse races in Manila, and various civil buildings including the jail.
Manila had been under Spanish rule since 1571 when it was founded by the conquistadore Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Spanish missionary friars had been sent out to convert the local tribes to Christianity and this was to continue until the end of the 19th century. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 followed by the establishment of a direct link between Spain and the Philippines, Manila began to see major advances in commerce and influences from the civilized world. After the Spanish-American conflict over Cuba in 1899, the Spanish gave up the islands to the Americans, under General Wesley Merrit.
Manila had been under Spanish rule since 1571 when it was founded by the conquistadore Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Spanish missionary friars had been sent out to convert the local tribes to Christianity and this was to continue until the end of the 19th century. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 followed by the establishment of a direct link between Spain and the Philippines, Manila began to see major advances in commerce and influences from the civilized world. After the Spanish-American conflict over Cuba in 1899, the Spanish gave up the islands to the Americans, under General Wesley Merrit.