4. The Discovery of the Igorots

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. Map of the Philippine Islands xvii
5. Map of the Mountain Province’s seven subprovinces and their capitals (1918) xviii
6. Map of the Kalinga subprovince (1911) xix
7. GOVERNOR OF THE CORDILLERA xxi
8. Introduction 1
9. Part One: John Early’s Path to the Igorots (1521–1906)
10. 1. The Making of a Governor 9
11. 2. Eight Million Souls for Twenty Million Dollars 14
12. 3. War and Colonial Policies 21
13. 4. The Discovery of the Igorots 27
14. 5. The Philippine Constabulary 35
15. Part Two: The Creation of Mountain Province (1906–1908)
16. 6. John Early in the Cordillera 45
17. 7. Dean Worcester and the Making of Mountain Province 52
18. 8. Early’s Move to Bontoc: Teaching, Bricks, and Olympics 59
19. 9. Lieutenant Governor of Amburayan 64
20. 10. Lieutenant Governor of Bontoc 70
21. Part Three: Conflict (1910–1911)
22. 11. Alcohol, Labor, and Land 79
23. 12. The Problem of Kalinga and the Hale Solution 86
24. 13. The Bacarri Problem 94
25. 14. The Bacarri Massacre 100
26. 15. The Report 104
27. 16. Igorots on Display 111
28. 17. Schneidewind Meets His Match 118
29. 18. New Players, New Problems 123
30. 19. Early’s Last Stand 126
31. 20. Tragedy in Europe 130
32. Part Four: Banishment, Politics, War, and Scandals (1911–1921)
33. 21. Early’s Exile South 137
34. 22. Changes in Mountain Province 147
35. 23. Colonial Policies: Harrison, Osmeña, and Quezon 154
36. 24. World War I and a Troubled Yet Vibrant Economy 160
37. 25. Marriages and Scandals 165
38. 26. Wilson’s Parting Shot and the Republicans Return 170
39. Part Five: Sweet Dreams and Nightmares Come True (1922–1932)
40. 27. The Wood-Forbes Mission 177
41. 28. Governor-General Wood 181
42. 29. Vindication 185
43. 30. Political Deadlock 192
44. 31. “We Felt It Was Our Duty to Confirm Him” 196
45. 32. Henry Stimson 200
46. 33. Dark Days 207
47. 34. Advisor to the Governor-General 216
48. 35. Vice-Governor 221
49. 36. “Please Write Your Story” 226
50. Epilogue 234
51. Notes 237
52. Bibliography 257
53. Index 265