Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas, 1565-1615 cover

Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas, 1565-1615

by Gaspar de San Agustín

It's a historical narrative written by Augustinian friar Gaspar de San Agustin, describing events that unfolded from the time Spanish conquistadores stepped on Philippine soil in 1565 up to 1615. The book actually makes up Vol. 1. There is a Vol. 2 that is as yet not translated and consequently unfinished. Luis Antonio Mañeru translated the entire book that was published in a bilingual (Spanish-English) edition by the San Agustin Museum.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?