as printed in the book of Fr. Peter Schreurs, MSC
Caraga Antigua 1521-1910
The Hispanization and Christianization of Agusan, Surigao, and East Davao (2nd Edition, 2000)
National Historical Institute
It says that: "Pueblo de Mainit ... y de seis cientos, y diez Almas"
Meaning, that in 1749, the town of Mainit had a population 610 (almas or souls or believers).
Notice too that the present day municipality of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte is referred to as Pueblo de Habongan.
Reflections:
I thought that in the middle 1800s, Mainit was just a barrio of Placer, in reference to the leadership of Don Capitan Hilario Mosende (Ayong). Apparently, as early as 1749 (Shreurs, 200o), Mainit was already considered a "pueblo" of the Province of Caraga, together with Sapao (pop: 635), Gigaquit (pop: 700), Surigao (pop: 500), Caolo (Old name of Siargao - pop: 850).
The 'Lac de Sampongan' (French for Lake of Sampongan) in the 1752 map of "Du Roy" must be referring to the Lake of Habongan or the present-day Lake Mainit where Jabonga shares part of the lake.
Other related photos:
The title of the document where the 1749 population data of Mainit was printed.
Excerpt's from Fr. Schreurs' book on the above Recoleto documents.
This is an update of my post entitled: Pueblo de Mainit, 1749
http://pidjanga.blogspot.com/2005/08/pueblo-de-mainit-1749.html
By: Zimmbodilion Mosende
Jan 5, 2006
Categories: history, articles, mainit, literature
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