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Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan leaves Spain.
Ferdinand Magellan leaves Spain in order to start his search for Moluccas (Spice Islands). Ferdinand Magellan was given 5 ships in order to start his quest. -
Oct 21, 1520
Strait to the Pacific Ocean
On the 21st of October, Magellan and his men reached the strait that will bring them to the Pacific Ocean. This strait is at the southern tip of South America linking the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. -
Mar 16, 1521
Magellan reaches the Philippines!
On March 16, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan, attempting to sail around the world for Spain, reached the Philippines, specifically Homonhon. -
Mar 31, 1521
Start of Christianity
The first Christian mass was held on March 31, which was an Easter Sunday. It was held in an island named Mazaua. -
Nov 1, 1542
Villalobos sets sail!
On November 1, 1542, Ruy Lopez de Villalobos started his expedition to the Philippines from Navidad, New Spain (Mexico). -
Feb 2, 1543
Villalobos sets foot on the Philippines.
Villalobos reached Mindanao on February 2 of the following year, the first Spaniard to make explorations in that Island. He named the islands "Felipinas" in honor of King Felipe II. -
Nov 21, 1564
Bye Mexico
On the 21st of November, four ships sailed to the Philippines under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi.The expedition started at New Guinea. -
Feb 22, 1565
Blood Compact
Samar is an island in the Philippines and on the 22nd of September, 1565, Legazpi and his expedition reached Samar. Miguel López de Legazpi made blood compact with Datu Urrao. -
Jun 24, 1571
City of Manila
Miguel López de Legazpi declared Manila as a city. He finally established a permanent settlement in Manila and also ordered the construction of the walled city of Intramuros. -
Aug 20, 1572
Miguel Lopez De Legazpi's death.
Legazpi governed the Philippines for a year before dying of heart failure in Manila on August 20,1572. He was laid to rest in San Agustin Church, Intramuros.
