10 Questions
Who was the first European explorer to reach the Philippines?
Ferdinand Magellan
Which Filipino leader did Ferdinand Magellan establish friendly contact with?
Rajah Humabon
What did Ferdinand Magellan call the islands when he arrived in the Philippines?
Islas de San Lázaro
How did Ferdinand Magellan die?
Poison arrow
What were the Philippines named after?
King Philip II
Who was the first Spanish governor of the Philippines?
Miguel López de Legazpi
When did Miguel López de Legazpi establish Intramuros Manila?
1571
What was the main goal of Miguel López de Legazpi in the Philippines?
To convert the natives to the Catholic religion
What did Miguel López de Legazpi consider to be the only profitable resource in the Philippines at the time?
Cinnamon
What does the word 'Intramuros' mean in Latin?
Within the walls
Study Notes
Early Exploration of the Philippines
- Ferdinand Magellan was the first European explorer to reach the Philippines.
- He established friendly contact with Rajah Humabon, a Filipino leader.
- Magellan called the islands "Archipelago of San Lazaro" when he arrived in the Philippines.
Death of Ferdinand Magellan
- Ferdinand Magellan died in the Battle of Mactan on April 27, 1521.
Naming of the Philippines
- The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain.
Spanish Colonization of the Philippines
- Miguel López de Legazpi was the first Spanish governor of the Philippines.
- He established Intramuros, Manila in 1571.
- Legazpi's main goal in the Philippines was to establish a Spanish settlement and spread Christianity.
- He considered gold to be the only profitable resource in the Philippines at the time.
- "Intramuros" means "within the walls" in Latin, referring to the walled city of Manila.
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