A Digital Repatriation of a Lost archive of the Spanish Pacific: The Library of The Convent of San Pablo (Manila, 1762)

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Important note: Unless otherwise indicated, the hard-copies of the manuscripts in this collection are housed at the LILLY LIBRARY at Indiana University. If you are using any of the documents, please reference them appropriately. Description: This project seeks to repatriate books and manuscripts seized from the archives of the Convent of San Pablo during the British occupation of Manila, 1762 to 1764. Using the original index of the archives, and subsequent records related to the sale and dispersal of its contents, the project envisions a virtual reconstruction of the library’s materials, ca. 1762. Beyond the digital reconstitution of the archival corpus, the “return” of the library to its original site, the project reconceptualizes the library’s original systems of knowledge production, modes of access, and use. The project serves as an entry point to the study of Spanish colonialism in the Pacific and the experience of affected communities, especially in the Philippines.

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Al Virrey de la Nueva España que dé las órdenes que convengan para que vengan a estas islas médicos, letrados y escribanos. 1660, 1705

At the Lilly Library. VAD6896-U-00020-000016.

4 pages: 25% complete (25% indexed, 100% corrected, 75% needs review)

Al Virrey de la Nueva España que envíe relación de la necesidad que hay de gente en las Islas Filipinas y de donde y cómo se podrá proveer, y si se les dará para hacer jornada comarcanas que están descubiertas. 1707

At the Lilly Library. VAD6896-U-00020-000041

2 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 100% corrected, 100% needs review)

Al Virrey y Audiencia de México, que en el puerto de Acapulco tengan bajeles de menor porte para que si no vinieren las naos de Filipinas envíen a dichas islas los situados o avisos para saber la causa de su detención. 1650, 1705.

At the Lilly Library. VAD6896-U-00020-000020

4 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 100% corrected, 100% needs review)

Carta de Joseph de Navarro a Álvaro de Benavente sobre una carta que no recibió de un tal "Padre Victorio." 1696.

The reference to Victorio, could be to Father Victorio Ricci, who resided in Manila at the time. This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense. Images 360-363....

Collaboration is restricted.

4 pages: 50% complete (25% indexed, 50% corrected)

Carta de Pedro de Alcalá de Hogan (Fukien) al Padre Álvaro de Benavente. 1694.

Fray Alcalá heard about Fray Benavente's ashmatic condition and wishes him health. He mentions the conflicts with the missionaries of the Propagande Fide. This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5....

Collaboration is restricted.

4 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% translated, 0% transcribed)