The Marianas population decline: 17th century estimates.

Presents the 17th century estimates of population decline in the Marianas. Pattern of population change in the islands; Significance of population estimates and censuses since 17th century; Impact of arrival of missionaries and their Spanish protectors on size of population; Significance of the dat...

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Publicado en:Journal of Pacific History Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 291 - 306
Autor principal: Shell, Richard J.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec99
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Sumario:Presents the 17th century estimates of population decline in the Marianas. Pattern of population change in the islands; Significance of population estimates and censuses since 17th century; Impact of arrival of missionaries and their Spanish protectors on size of population; Significance of the data to the uncertainty about the size of population.