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(DSC01315) Miguel López de Legazpi y Gurruchátegui (1502 – August 20, 1572), also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo (The Elder), was a Spanish conquistador who established one of the first European settlements in the East Indies and the Pacific Islands in 1565. After obtaining peace with various indigenous tribes, López de Legazpi made the Philippines the capital of the Spanish East Indies in 1571. Spaniards established their colony, naming it "Villa del Santissimo Nombre de Jesús" (Town of the Most Holy Name of Jesus), and "Villa de San Miguel" (Saint Michael's Town). In 1568, López de Legazpi sent one of his men back to Spain to report on his progress. He remained in Cebu and did not accompany his men during their colonization of Manila because of health problems and advanced age. Having heard of the rich resources in Luzon, he dispatched two of his Lieutenant-commanders, Martín de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo, to explore the northern region. In 1567, about 2,100 Spaniards and Mexicans arrived in Cebu under orders of the Spanish king. They established a city and built the port of Fuerza de San Pedro (Fortress of Saint Peter) which became their outpost for trade with Mexico, and protection from native revolts. (Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_L%C3 %B3pez_de_Legazpi)

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