A memorandum submitted by the Jesuit prelates to Governor Dasmariñas during the tribute controversy (Jan., 1591) has the germ of many ideas similar to Salazar’s comments. Google ScholarĨ Salazar’s concept of supernatural sovereignty had some Philippine antecedents. See the text of Vitoria’s “De Indis noviter inventis” in Scott, James Brown, The Spanish Origin of International Law: Francisco de Vitoria and His Law of Nations ( Oxford, 1934), pp.
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He suggested* that any one of seven principles might provide Charles V with a clear and just title to exercising political jurisdiction in the Indies: 1) the right to travel and to trade anywhere in the world without harming the natives, 2) the right of Christians to preach the Gospel in pagan lands, 3) intimidation on the part of pagan rulers to compel native Christians to return to idolatry, 4) the right of the Pope to depose a native ruler most of whose subjects are converts and to give them a Christian prince, 5) the personal despotism of native rulers or the prevalence of tyrannical laws, 6) free and voluntary election of the Spanish monarch by the Indians themselves, 7) native states requesting the military assistance of the Spaniards such as the case of Tlaxcala. Lane, The Journal of American History.3 Vitoria himself expressed grave doubts about the applicability of such a title to the conquest of the Indies, although he did not categorically exclude it. Should remain the definitive account of these events."-Library Journal"Written with clarity and argued with passion from a wealth of primary sources."-Jack C. Welch, Jr., The New York Times Book Review"A triumph of research, synthesis and storytelling, this is the wisest book on its subject and, implicitly, a significant cultural critique of the United States at the turn of the century."-Peter Stanley, Asia"The author's balanced summary of the historiography of imperialism and the epilogue, which considers the Philippine/Vietnam analogy, are valuable features of the work. with clarity, wit and a talent for the apt quotation."-Richard E. He examines the roles of key actors-the generals and presidents, the soldiers and senators-in America's colonial adventure."The most thorough, balanced, and well-written study to date of America's imperial adventure in the western Pacific and the most persuasive analysis of the varied reactions of the American people to the military subjugation of the Filipinos. In a lively narrative, Miller tells the story of the war and how it challenged America's sense of innocence. American acquisition of the Philippines and Filipino resistance to it became a focal point for debate on American imperialism. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback.
“Written with clarity and argued with passion from a wealth of primary sources.”-Jack C. Should remain the definitive account of these events.”- Library Journal “The author’s balanced summary of the historiography of imperialism and the epilogue, which considers the Philippine/Vietnam analogy, are valuable features of the work. “A triumph of research, synthesis and storytelling, this is the wisest book on its subject and, implicitly, a significant cultural critique of the United States at the turn of the century.”-Peter Stanley, Asia Welch, Jr., The New York Times Book Review with clarity, wit and a talent for the apt quotation.”-Richard E. “The most thorough, balanced, and well-written study to date of America’s imperial adventure in the western Pacific and the most persuasive analysis of the varied reactions of the American people to the military subjugation of the Filipinos.
He examines the roles of key actors-the generals and presidents, the soldiers and senators-in America’s colonial adventure. In a lively narrative, Miller tells the story of the war and how it challenged America’s sense of innocence.