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Miguel López de Legazpi (12 June 1502 – 20 August 1572), also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who financed and led an expedition to conquer the Philippine islands in the mid-16th century. He was joined by Guido de Lavezares, relative Martin de Goiti, friar Andrés de Urdaneta, and his grandsons Juan and Felipe de Salcedo, in the expedition.
Miguel López de Legazpi (born c. 1510, Zumárraga, Spain—died Aug. 20, 1572, Manila, Phil.) was a Spanish explorer who established Spain’s dominion over the Philippines that lasted until the Spanish-American War of 1898. Legazpi went to New Spain (Mexico) in 1545, serving for a time as clerk in the local government.
Si Miguel López de Legazpi. Si Miguel López de Legazpi (1502–1572) kilala rin bilang si El Adelantado (Ang Gobernador) at El Viejo (Ang Nakatatanda) ay isang Baskong Espanyol kongkistador na nagtatag ng unang kolonya sa Pilipinas noong 1565.. Unang bahagi ng buhay. Ipinanganak noong 1502, siya ang pinakabatang anak nina Don Juan Martínez López de Legazpi at Elvira Gurruchategui.
Miguel López de Legazpi. 1510-1572. Spanish explorer who claimed Spanish control over the Philippines. Legazpi left Spain for Mexico (then called New Spain) in 1545, where he served as a clerk in its local government.In 1564, Luis de Velasco, the viceroy of New Spain, sent Legazpi to the Philippine archipelago to establish the first Spanish settlement there, which he accomplished the ...
Feb 29, 2004 · Miguel López de Legazpi was a conquistador without a sword, a warrior who won the islands of the Philippines through loyalty and kind words rather than deception and military vehemence.
Forty-four years later, a Spanish expedition led by Miguel López de Legazpi left modern Mexico and began the Spanish conquest of the Philippines. Legazpi's expedition arrived in the Philippines in 1565, during the reign of Philip II of Spain, whose name has remained attached to the country.
MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI —Native of Zubarraja (Zumárraga), Guipúzcoa, born in early part of sixteenth century; goes to Mexico in 1545, where he becomes clerk of the cabildo; appointed in 1561 to lead expedition to discover western islands; lands at Cebu April 27, 1565: begins fort and takes possession of Cebu and neighboring islands for Spain, May 8, 1565; takes possession of Manila, May 19 ...
Tumba de Miguel López de Legazpi en la iglesia de San Agustín, Intramuros, Manila. Después de proclamar a Manila capital del archipiélago de las Filipinas y de los dominios españoles del Lejano Oriente, López de Legazpi trasladó allí su residencia. Permaneció en Manila hasta su muerte el 20 de agosto de 1572.
Aug 20, 2015 · Today, Aug. 20, is the 443rd death anniversary of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the first governor-general of the Philippines. In 1571, a year before his death, he established the City of Manila.
Jun 1, 2016 · As captain general of the entire fleet, Miguel López de Legazpi commanded the largest vessel, the 500-ton galleon San Pedro. The piloto mayor was Estevan Rodríguez, and his assistant was a French pilot named Pierres Plin. The other galleon was the 300-ton San Pablo.
