Rediscovery & Colonization Of The Philippines History Lesson 3 PDF

**REDISCOVERY & COLONIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES** **Prelude to Magellan's Exploration** - Nation in **Western Europe** was financially capable of supporting exploration & expansion. - There is an **advanced technology** in the system of **navigation.** - Europeans wanted to take **poss...

**REDISCOVERY & COLONIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINES** **Prelude to Magellan's Exploration** - Nation in **Western Europe** was financially capable of supporting exploration & expansion. - There is an **advanced technology** in the system of **navigation.** - Europeans wanted to take **possession of rich land outside Europe.** - Europeans are in **search for alternative ocean route to Asia.** - They wanted **to dominate Islamic states** & **convert them to Catholics** **Magellan's Rediscovery of the Phils.** - He is a **Portuguese soldier**. - **He had a proposal to the King** to have an expedition. - When the king declined the proposal, he turned to the King of Spain, **CARLOS V** to fund the exploration. - Five ships: - **Trinidad Concepcion San Antonio** - **Victoria Santiago** - Magellan and the **270 soldiers** in sailed westward: - Father **PEDRO DE VALDERAMA** - **A French Priest** - March 16, 1521 they sighted the coast of the ***island of SAMAR*** and named it **Lazarus** - They reached **HOMONHON** and rested for 9 days. - March 28, 1521 they reached **LIMASAWA** on the ***southern tip of Leyte*** - March 29, 1521 , Magellan made a blood compact with **RAJA COLAMBU** - March 31, 1521, the first mass was held in Limasawa celebrated by **Father Pedro de Valderama.** - After 3 days, they reached Cebu and made blood compact with **RAJA HUMABON** to **sealed their friendship.** - The king and queen of Cebu (**DON CARLOS and DONA JUANA**) was baptized together with **800 natives** - **LAPU-LAPU** was one of the chieftain **who doesn't want to obey Don Carlos** specially **in dealing with the invaders.** - LAPU-LAPU was hailed as the **1^st^ FILIPINO FREEDOM FIGHTER.** - Man was a**ble to circumnavigate the globe proving that the world is round.** - Greatest ocean in the world **lies between Asia and the New World.** - **Geographical knowledge was enhanced to explore the Pacific Region.** - Magellan's discovery of the Phils**. was the start of colonial rule in the archipelago.** - **It placed the Philippines into historic period** through **ANTONIO PIGAFETTA**. 1. **Juan Garcia Jofre De Loaysa** - He died **while crossing the Pacific** 2. **Del Cano** - He **took over after Loaysa** but also died a few days later. 3. **Martin Iniguez De Carquizano** - He **by-passed the Philippines** and **headed straight to Molucas.** 4. **Alvaro Saadvedra De Ceron** - He sighted the **island of Surigao** but **he was forced to sail by the inhabitants.** 5. **Ruy Lopez de Villalobos** - The **commander of the expedition** to colonize the **ISLAS DEL PONIENTE** (**Isles of the West)** - He arrived at the **Baganga Bay in Davao Oriental.** - He named the place **"FELIPINAS"** in honor of **King Philip, King of Asturias,** **son and successor of King Charles V to the throne of Spain** **Conquest of the Philippines** 1. **Don Miguel Lopez de Legaspi** - He was the **commander** of the **most successful expedition** sent to the Philippines. - There were 4 ships in the fleet: - **San Pedro** - **San Pablo** - **San Juan de Letran** - **San Lucas** **Don Miguel Lopez de Legaspi's Expedition** - Nov 20, 1564, two hour after midnight, they lifted the anchor and started to sail. - After two weeks **they reached Guam**. - After ten days **they saw the Eastern Coast of Samar** then **proceeded to Bohol**. - He befriended ***two native king:*** - **King Sikatuna** - **King Sigala** **The Conquest of Cebu** - April 25, 1565, the fleet entered Cebu. - **Raja Tupas** refused to received them peacefully. - June 4, 4, 1565 Raja Tupas laid their arms on the ground and **made a Peace Treaty** with **Legaspi**. - **Raja Tupas was baptized on the 3^rd^ Sunday of the Lent in 1568** - It was sensational because **visitors** as **far as Manila arrived in Cebu.** **Conquest and Occupation of Manila** - **Martin de Goyti** and **Juan De Salcedo** - After **conquering Panay**, **they went ahead to Manila to look for food.** ***The Lords of Manila*** - Befriended **Raja Matanda** and **Raja Soliman**. - Rajah Soliman **plotted a surprise attack on Spaniards** because he loves his independence. - He was **defeated by De Goyti's army.** - When Legazpi arrived in Manila, **he made friends with Rajah Matanda and Lakandula** and **agreed to live peace with the Spaniards.** - **Legazpi died** on August 20, 1572 and **buried in the Church of Augustinian inside the walled City of Manila.** **3 Motives of Spanish Colonization** - **GOLD** -- the foremost goal was to **take control of economic growth of the archipelago** - **GOSPEL** -- to **spread Christianity** - **GLORY** -- to **achieve political grandeur.**