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The Spanish Colonization of the Philippines

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Table of Contents
Spanish Expeditions to the Philippines
Loaisa Expedition
Saavedra Expedition
Villalobos Expedition
Legazpi Expedition
Urdaneta Route
Foundation of the City of Manila
Spanish Expeditions to the Philippines
After the voyage of Magellan, Spain
sent more expeditions to the
Philippines to establish a possible
colony.
Loaisa Expedition
Saavedra Expedition
Villalobos Expedition
Legazpi Expedition
Loaisa Expedition
Lead by Garcia Jofre de
Loaisa and Juan
Sebastian Elcano
July 1525
They left from Corua,
Spain
October 1526
They reached Mindanao
The expedition was a
complete failure due to
the death of Loaisa and
Elcano.
Saavedra Expedition
Alonso De Saavedra Ceron
Nov. 1, 1527
Left from Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
His route was from Mexico to Moluccas
Look for any surviving crew members of the Magellan, Loaisa, and Cabot
(1526) expeditions
Feb. 1528
The reached Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Maluarbuco rich in gold and animals.
Saavedra died on his way back to Mexico.
Villalobos Expedition
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
Nov. 1543
Left from Juan Gallego (Navidad), Mexico.
1543
They reached Sarangani.
They decided to do some agriculture due to the depletion of their supplies.
They eventually reached Moluccas and found the surviving crew members of
Trinidad, Magellans flagship.
Villalobos died due to high fever.
Filipinas
It was during Villalobos expedition that the
name Felipenas or Filipinas will be used
for the first time.
It was in honor of then Infante Felipe, later
Felipe II.
Filipinas was first used in the island of
Kandaya, Leyte in 1543.
Later, it was named in the Samar-Leyte
area.
Legazpi Expedition
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Andres de Urdaneta.
Their primary goals are to look for spices, look a faster
route going back to Mexico, and to fulfill the provisions of
the Zaragoza Treaty.
1564
They left from Juan Gallego (Navidad), Mexico.
Feb. 1565
They reached Cebu
Cebu was founded as Ciudad del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus.
Legazpi found the Santo Nio in a natives hut, along with many
anitos.
They also landed in Bohol.
There Legazpi and Sikatuna, ruler of Bohol, performed the
Sanduguan.
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
El Adelantado (The Governor)
Conquistador of the Philippines
Miguel Lopez de
Legazpis
Expedition of the
Philippines
Legazpi found the Santo
Nio in Cebu
Sanduguan of
Legaspi and Sikatuna
Bohol
Urdaneta Route
June 1, 1565
Andres de Urdaneta went back to Mexico.
Upon his hypothesis and to have favorable winds, he
decided to sail as far as 38 degrees North latitude.
He reached Acapulco, Mexico on October 8, 1565,
having traveled 12,000 miles (20,000 km) in 130 days.
Because they are not sufficiently provisioned, 14 of his
crew died. He and Felipe de Salcedo were the only ones
strong enough to cast anchor.
His route was shorter than the more straightforward
Pacific Route.
Andres de Urdaneta O.S.A.
Urdaneta
Pacific
Manila
Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo
They were sent to Luzon upon rumours that there is a rich kingdom
in Luzon.
Legazpi wanted to find a new place to settle due to Portuguese
piracy.
May 8, 1570
They reached the Kingdom of Maynila. They were cordially received by Rajah
Sulayman III and Rajah Matanda.
May 24, 1570
Hostilities erupted due to the refusal of the inhabitants to be subjected to
Spanish rule.
June 1571
Rajah Sulayman and Rajah Matanda made a pact with Legazpi, who brought
with him reinforcements.
Both groups agreed to organize a city council, consisting of two mayors,
twelve councilors and a secretary.
June 24, 1571
Manila was established as the capital of the colony and constructed
Intramuros.
Seal of Manila
Ciudad Insigne y Siempre Leal
Distinguished and Ever Loyal City
Intramuros
The original Manila.
This was the Kingdom of Rajah
Sulayman used to stand.
This city was founded in stones and
cements.
This is were Spanish institution will
rise.
Tomb of Legazpi
San Agustin Church, Manila