The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55, 1569-1576

Volume 3 — Foundation of the City of Manila

Reading edition

Fernando Riquel

[Endorsed: “June 19, 1572. Copy of the [notarial record of the] bestowal on Manilla of the title of city, and the establishment of alcaldes and regidores.” And, in another hand: “For the first article of the 7th, consult the viceroy.”] Page 154

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · This municipal organization may be thus defined: The cabildo was the municipal official corporation—nearly the same as the American city cou