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3 days ago · Napoleon Abueva’s 1967 wood piece “Legaspi and the Founding of Manila” is a remarkable example of his skill in combining historical narrative with modernist sensibilities. This sculpture, which is part of The Manila Pavilion reliefs, commemorates the founding of Manila by the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi on June 24, 1571, an ...
2 days ago · After King Philip II (for whom the islands are named) had dispatched three further expeditions that ended in disaster, he sent out Miguel López de Legazpi, who established the first permanent Spanish settlement, in Cebu, in 1565.
1 day ago · Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Image Source: commons.wikimedia.org. Mandated with the mission of the sword and the cross, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, occupied Manila in 1571. Then the Spanish conquistador assigned an area for his new settlement for a church.
2 days ago · The crown jewel of Bohol's July festivities is undoubtedly the Sandugo Festival. Held in Tagbilaran City, this month-long celebration commemorates the historic sandugo (blood compact) between Datu Sikatuna, a Boholano chieftain, and Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565. The Sandugo Festival is a testament to Bohol's rich history ...
1 day ago · The history of Tagbilaran took a significant turn with the arrival of the Spanish. In 1565, a blood compact (Sandugo) was forged between Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, the chieftain of Bohol. This pact was one of the first treaties of friendship between Europeans and the local inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago.
7 hours ago · In 1565, Don Miguel López de Legazpi who was accompanied by famed navigator Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta, an Augustinian friar, visited the Boholano chieftain Datu Pagbuaya on the invitation of Datu Sikatuna. There they found the place of Datu Pagbuaya to be a thriving settlement. In his chronicle, Fr. Urdaneta named the place Daquepitan.
3 days ago · Built in 1565 by Spanish explorers under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, this historic landmark offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Wander through the fort’s sturdy walls, constructed from coral stones, and take in the breathtaking views of Cebu City and the surrounding areas.
