...Leyte, where he names them Las Islas…

April 1544 CE

...Leyte, where he names them Las Islas Felipinas (The Philippine Islands) in honor of Philip II.

Driven away by hostile natives, hunger and a shipwreck, López de Villalobos is forced to abandon his settlements in the islands, and the expedition.

He and his crewmembers seek refuge in ...

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Tacloban Leyte Philippines View →

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Ruy López de Villalobos View →

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Portugal, Avizan (Joannine) Kingdom of View → New Spain, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View →

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Exploration of Asia, European View → Exploration of Oceania, European View → Colonization of Asia, Spanish View → Villalobos's Expedition to Southeast Asia View →

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Weapons View → Spices View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Exploration View → Government View → Finance View →

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