WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -However, the conquest of the Philippines only began in 1565, when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in Cebu and established the first Spanish settlement, which he named Villa de San Miguel. This settlement, which later became Cebu City, was the first capital on the Spanish Philippines.

Detailed explanation-2: -On April 27, 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi and the friar Andrés de Urdaneta arrived on Cebu and founded the first Spanish settlement and Catholic mission in the Philippine archipelago.

Detailed explanation-3: -He left Acapulco with five ships and reached Cebu, one of the southern islands of the archipelago, in April 1565, founding the first Spanish settlement on the site of modern Cebu City. Legazpi served as the first governor of the Philippines, from 1565 until his death.

Detailed explanation-4: -But, Spanish King Philip II appointed Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as head of the expedition. Four ships led by Legazpi left the Mexican Port of Navida in November, 1564, and reached Cebu in February 1565.