Plaza Salcedo: The Salcedo Obelisk Monument
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(DSC04857) Plaza Salcedo is named after the Spanish conqueror, Juan de Salcedo who subdued the early native settlement in Vigan and established upon it Villa Fernandina for the monarchs of Spain in 1572. With this, Juan de Salcedo founded the third of many Hispanic settlements in the Philippines. And to honor this Spanish conquistador, a monument was erected in the city square. Visitors will find the Salcedo Obelisk which was placed in the elevated plaza during the 17th century as the plaza’s centerpiece. It is the focal point of the city’s Spanish urban design. Surrounding the plaza or city square are all the important edifices of the town - provincial capitol, town hall, archbishop palace, cathedral, etc. It is also important to note that Plaza Salcedo was the site of the execution of Gabriela Silang in September of 1763. The first woman leader of the Philippine revolution was publicly hanged there to serve as a warning to the restive populace. (Taken from http://www.vigan.ph/plaza_salcedo.html)
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