56 Questions
What did the captain offer to barter with the native for a knife?
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What did the captain refuse to let the natives barter for?
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What fruit do the natives chew that makes their mouth red?
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What is the island called where they stayed for seven days?
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What animal on Gatighan is described as being as large as eagles?
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What do the black birds on Gatighan lay?
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How far is the distance from Mazaua to Gatighan?
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What islands did they pass among when they set out westward from Gatighan?
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What was the captain-general's reaction when the king of Mazaua caught up with them?
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What was the distance from Gatighan to Zubu?
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Which island did the captain-general desire to land on for rest and water?
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What did the natives bring as gifts to the captain-general?
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How do the natives obtain wine from the palm tree?
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Which material do the chiefs wear as clothing?
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What did the king of Mazaua give to the captain-general as a gift?
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What did the captain-general show to the king of Mazaua that frightened the natives?
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Which island did the captain-general and his crew visit before Butuan and Calagan?
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What did the captain-general do before the supper hour?
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What did the captain-general and his crew eat with the prince at the palace of the king?
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Which fruit is as large as the head and has a green husk thicker than two fingers?
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What is the name of the island where they stayed for one week?
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What is the name given to the archipelago where many islands were discovered on the Sabbath of St. Lazurus?
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What did the captain-general arrange for the kings?
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What did the captain-general ask the kings about their belief?
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Why did the first king ask the captain-general to wait two days before departing?
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What did the captain offer the native in exchange for a knife?
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What did the captain refuse to let the natives barter for?
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What did the natives wear around their privies?
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What is the latitude of the island Mazaua?
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What did the natives constantly chew that resembles a pear?
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During which dynasty did Sulu first appear in Chinese sources?
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When did the Ming Annals record a tributary mission from Sulu to the celestial court?
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How many separate tribute-bearing missions were dispatched by the Sultans of Sulu between 1727 and 1763 according to the Ching Annals?
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During which period did the commerce between Manila and Jolo experience a notable increase in traffic?
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How many Spanish sailing ships, on average, visited the Sulu archipelago each year?
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Which year listed the arrival in Manila of the English barque Elizabeth and six Spanish brigantines?
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During which period was Manila closed to British traffic?
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Which country was at war with Spain during the period from 1796 to 1803?
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Which trade route saw the growing importance of Sulu as a commercial center?
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Which vessels visited Jolo before 1787?
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According to the text, what was the annual value of the trade between China and Sulu in the early 19th century?
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What caused the decline of Amoy junks visiting Sulu after 1840?
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What was the typical return cargo from Sulu to China?
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What evidence supports the claim of increased Sino-Sulu trade in the late 18th and 19th centuries?
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Which of the following goods were part of the junk cargoes in the Sino-Sulu trade?
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What was the margin of profit on trade goods from China in the Sino-Sulu trade?
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Which of the following goods yielded the highest returns in the Sino-Sulu trade?
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What was the net profit derived on the freight carried by homeward bound junks in the Sino-Sulu trade?
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During the trade in the South China Sea, what percentage of tax did the Sultan collect on imported Chinese goods?
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In 1814, how much Mexican dollars did the two junks at Jolo pay on their cargoes worth respectively 50,000 and 100,000 dollars?
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What was the amount of goods that could be feasibly extended on credit to visiting merchants at Jolo?
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What was the port duty equivalent to that the Spanish authorities demanded from a Chinese junk attempting to trade in Zamboanga?
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During which years were missions sent to China from the Philippines?
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Which countries did Chinese vessels visit each year?
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What items were exchanged between Chinese coasters and the Sultanate of Sulu?
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How did the participation of smaller ships change in the trade between Amoy and Sulu from 1760 to 1840?
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Study Notes
The Voyage of the Captain-General
- The captain offered to barter a bronze bell for a knife with a native.
- The captain refused to let the natives barter for iron.
The Island of Gatighan
- The natives chewed a fruit that made their mouth red, identified as a type of berry.
- The island is located a distance of 7 days from Mazaua.
- Large birds, similar to eagles, inhabited the island.
- Black birds on the island lay eggs.
Journey from Gatighan
- The distance from Mazaua to Gatighan is 7 days.
- When traveling westward from Gatighan, they passed among islands.
- The distance from Gatighan to Zubu is 2 days.
Encounter with the King of Mazaua
- The captain-general was met with hospitality by the king of Mazaua when they caught up.
- The king gave the captain-general a gift, a golden belt.
The Natives of the Islands
- Natives obtained wine from the palm tree by making a slit in the tree and collecting the sap.
- Chiefs wore clothing made of cotton.
- The king of Mazaua gave the captain-general a gift, a golden belt.
The Island of Mazaua
- The island's latitude is 9°40' north.
- Natives constantly chewed a fruit resembling a pear, which stained their mouth red.
The Sulu Archipelago
- The archipelago was named Las Islas del Luzón.
- The captain-general arranged for the kings to visit him.
- The captain-general asked the kings about their belief in God.
Sulu in Chinese Sources
- Sulu first appeared in Chinese sources during the Sung dynasty.
- The Ming Annals recorded a tributary mission from Sulu to the celestial court in 1417.
- Between 1727 and 1763, the Sultans of Sulu dispatched 14 separate tribute-bearing missions.
- During the 18th century, commerce between Manila and Jolo experienced a notable increase in traffic.
- On average, 2 Spanish sailing ships visited the Sulu archipelago each year.
- In 1796, the English barque Elizabeth and six Spanish brigantines arrived in Manila.
- From 1796 to 1803, Manila was closed to British traffic due to war between Spain and England.
- The trade route between China and Sulu saw the growing importance of Sulu as a commercial center.
Trade between China and Sulu
- The annual value of the trade between China and Sulu in the early 19th century was 50,000 dollars.
- The decline of Amoy junks visiting Sulu after 1840 was caused by the Opium War.
- The typical return cargo from Sulu to China included bird's nests, beeswax, and tortoise shell.
- Evidence of increased Sino-Sulu trade in the late 18th and 19th centuries includes trade records and accounts.
- Goods traded in the Sino-Sulu trade included pepper, swords, and guns.
- The margin of profit on trade goods from China was 100%.
- The highest returns in the Sino-Sulu trade came from birds' nests.
- The net profit derived on the freight carried by homeward-bound junks was 30%.
- The Sultan collected a 3% tax on imported Chinese goods.
- In 1814, two junks at Jolo paid 1,000 and 2,000 Mexican dollars on their cargoes worth 50,000 and 100,000 dollars, respectively.
- Merchants could extend credit of up to 10,000 dollars to visiting merchants at Jolo.
- The port duty demanded by Spanish authorities from a Chinese junk attempting to trade in Zamboanga was 10%.
Chinese Vessels and Trade
- Chinese vessels visited Jolo and other islands each year.
- Items exchanged between Chinese coasters and the Sultanate of Sulu included iron, guns, and swords.
- The participation of smaller ships in the trade between Amoy and Sulu increased from 1760 to 1840.
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