Two hundred Spanish and Mexican soldiers and…

1567 CE

Two hundred Spanish and Mexican soldiers and laborers under orders of the Spanish king arrive in Cebu in 1567, establish a settlement, and build the port of Fuerza de San Pedro, which is to become their outpost for trade with Mexico and protection from hostile native revolts.

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Cebu Cebu Philippines View →

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Miguel López de Legazpi View →

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New Spain, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View → Philippines, Spanish colony of the View →

Topics
Exploration of Asia, European View → Colonization of the Americas, Spanish View → Exploration of Oceania, European View →

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Weapons View → Gem materials View → Strategic metals View → Slaves View → Sweeteners View → Land View → Tobacco View →

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

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