The Dasmarinases : early governors of the Spanish Philippines / John Newsome Crossley.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-252) and index.

Severed heads -- In the shadow of Santiago -- The right man for the job -- A warm welcome for the new governor -- Disputes with Bishop Salazar -- The background to the expeditions to the Magat Valley -- The Luis P�erez 1591 expedition to the Magat Valley -- The other 1591 expeditions to the Magat Valley -- The people of the Magat Valley -- Uneasy dependence -- The pen and the sword -- Reporting home-and getting no reply -- Treasures in heaven, and upon earth -- A will but no way -- The young governor -- New ventures and old -- Falling on hard times -- Whimpers, and a bang -- Epilogue. Challenging cultures: the qualities of a good governor.

"Building upon Dr Crossley's 2011 book, this new work further expands our understanding of the Spanish Philippines by looking at G�omez P�erez Dasmari�nas and his son Luis P�erez, successive governors from 1589. Drawing upon a rich selection of documents from the official Spanish archives and earlier histories, the book also utilizes an unpublished 628 page manuscript in the Lilly Library at Indiana University to provide many details not available elsewhere. In so doing the book reveals the complex situation that existed in the Philippines and how the two governors threw out, and responded to, challenges from a variety of different cultures"-- Provided by publisher.