The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands. Containing their History, Ancient and Modern, Natural and Political: Their Description, Product, Religion, Government, Laws, Languages, Customs, Manners, Habits, Shape, and Inclinations of the Natives. With an Account of many other adjacent Islands, and several remarkable Voyages through the Streights of Magellan, and in other Parts.

"The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands" by Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola is a historical record that recounts the Molucco Islands and the Philippines, and focuses on their discovery and conquest. The narrative goes into the natural history of the islands and explains the combining of cultures and politics in the region. Argensola creates a historical account that focuses on the events that lead up to the Spanish conquest, and details the political landscape of the islands. The historical account introduces the author and explains the exploration of the Molucco Islands during Spanish exploration. It presents Argensola's reason for writing, and highlights the conquest as a cultural encounter between European powers and the indigenous people. The narrative shows local kings, their customs, the valuable spices of the islands, and the important political actions that followed as the Spanish tried to take control over the region. The author stresses an accurate account drawn from different views, hinting at the historical narrative to follow.