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Miguel López de Legazpi [a] (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. [2]
Oct 22, 2023 · Miguel López de Legazpi’s expedition to the Philippines in 1565 marked a pivotal moment in history, as Spain sought to establish its dominion over the archipelago. Legazpi arrived in Cebu in April 1565 and founded the first Spanish settlement, serving as the first governor of the Philippines.
However, when Philip II succeeded his father to the throne in 1556, he instructed Luis de Velasco, the viceroy of Mexico, to prepare a new expedition – to be headed by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, who would be accompanied by Andres de Urdaneta, a priest who had survived the Loaisa mission.
May 21, 2024 · The events of May 18, 1571, represent a watershed moment in Philippine history. The arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi and his subsequent engagement with Lakan Dula set the stage for over three centuries of Spanish rule in the Philippines.
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.
Feb 29, 2004 · On May 19, 1571, after a peaceful dialogue with the three most influential rajahs of the region–Matanda, Lakan Dula and Soliman–Miguel López de Legazpi occupied Manila in the name of the...
