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The Conquest of the Philippines: Legazpi's Pacific Empire
In 1565, nearly a century after Columbus, Spain finally established a permanent foothold in Asia. This episode follows Miguel López de Legazpi's expedition from Mexico to the Philippines, the bloody conquest of Cebu and Manila, and the crucial role of the Augustinian friars. We explore the tornaviaje—the return sea route discovered by Andrés de Urdaneta that made the Manila galleon trade possible. Learn about local rulers like Rajah Tupas and Rajah Sulayman who resisted Spanish rule, the encomienda system that exploited native labor, and how a handful of conquistadors transformed the…
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