Antonio de Morga

Here's what I know about Antonio de Morga:

• Spanish Colonial Official and Scholar (1559-1636): Antonio de Morga Sánchez Garay lived a long life (76 years) wearing many hats. He served as a soldier, lawyer, and high-ranking colonial official in the Spanish Empire for over four decades. His career spanned the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), and Peru Wikipedia entry on Antonio de Morga.
• The Philippines (1594-1604): De Morga's most notable stint was in the Philippines from 1594 to 1604.
• Firsthand Account of Spanish Philippines: During his time in the Philippines, he gained firsthand experience of the Spanish colonial administration He later used this experience to become a historian Cambridge University Press on Antonio De Morga [invalid URL removed].
• "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" De Morga's most famous work is Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (Events of the Philippine Islands). Published in 1609, it's considered the first history of the Spanish Philippines written by a layperson, offering a valuable perspective compared to religious chronicles Wikipedia entry on Antonio de Morga.