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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Published in:	Journal of Pacific History Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 291 - 306
Main Author:	Shell, Richard J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec99
Subjects:	Population forecasting Population Islands of the Pacific
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost