The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506 (Classic Reprint)
The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Donald Ferguson

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07-24

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780282523572

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Excerpt from The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506 The inaccuracy of Tennent's conclusions on both points, viz. The notoriety of Ceylon cinnamon at the beginning of the Sixteenth century, and the intercourse of the Portuguese with Ceylon between 1506 and 1518, is abundantly demonstrated by the extracts given in Appendices A and C respectively. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese In 1506
The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese In 1506

Author: Donald William Ferguson

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781230425542

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... JOURNAL OP THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY, CEYLON BRANCH. GENERAL MEETING. Colombo Museum, May 30, 1907. Present: The Hon. Mr. J. Ferguson, C.M.G., President, in the Chair. Mr. B. G. Anthonisz. Mr. F. Lewis, F.L.S. Mr. P. E. Morgappah. Mr. E. W. Perera, Advocate. Mr. P. E. Pieris, M.A., CCS. Rev. W. J. Wijesinha. Mr. J. Harward, M.A., and Mr. G. A. Joseph, Honorary Secretaries. Visitors: four ladies and twelve gentlemen. Business. 1. Mr. Joseph, Honorary Secretary, read the Minutes of the General Meeting held on March 15, 1907, which were confirmed. 2. The election since the last General Meeting of the following members was announced: --Messrs. H. F. C Fyers (Assistant Conservator of Forests), P. A. Goonaratna(Proctor), T. E. Goonaratna, W. T. D. C. Wagiswara, Rev. R. P. Butterfield, Messrs. S. G. Koch, T. Harward (Second Assistant P.M.G.), L. S. Woolf, B.A., CCS., M. A. C Mohamed, James Hornell, A. H. Fernando, and A. E. Roberts (Proctor). 3. Mr. CM. Fernando read the following Paper by Mr. Donald Ferguson, entitled " The Discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506" -- B 36-07 THE DISCOVERY OF CEYLON BY THE PORTUGUESE IN 1506. By Donald Ferguson. A nobre ilha tambem de Taprobana, Ja pelo nome antiguo tao famosa, Quanto agora soberba e soberana, Pela corti9a calida, cheirosa, Delia dara tribute a Lusitana Bandeira, quando excelsa, e gloriosa, Vencendo, se erguera na torre erguida Em Columbo, dos proprios tao temida. Camoes, Lusiadas x. 51. The first landing of the Portuguese in Ceylon has been the subject of so much confusion and misstatement, even on the part of writers within half a century after its occurrence, that I have thought it worth while, in connection with the quatercentenary of the event, to gather together the earliest accounts...

Ceylon and the Portuguese
Ceylon and the Portuguese

Author: P. E. Pieris

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-09-18

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9781528183963

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Excerpt from Ceylon and the Portuguese: 1505 1658 The period of the history of Ceylon which is covered by the present work has been already dealt with by me in another book which, inasmuch as it was addressed primarily to the people of that country, assumed in the reader adegree of knowledge which no one who has not resided there for many years can have, and was burdened with a minuteness of detail which, however novel and interesting to the local student, cannot but weary, if not repel, the general reader. And yet the story of the Portuguese in Ceylon is of more than local interest, for it depicts for us a characteristic phase of the beginning of European expansion in the East. A hundred and fifty three years after the Portuguese first landed in Ceylon they were expelled from the country, leaving the gloomy word Failure writ large over all their actions. That however was not all, for they left the Sinhalese a broken race, with their ancient civilisation brought to the verge of ruin, and their scheme of life well-nigh destroyed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

CEYLON & THE PORTUGUESE 1505-1
CEYLON & THE PORTUGUESE 1505-1

Author: Richard Bryant 1891 Naish

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9781361474426

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