Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition Series 2):
AUGUST 25, 1575
Francisco de Sande (1540 – September 12, 1602) arrived in Manila and started his duties as the third Spanish governor and captain-general of the Philippines until April 1580. He left Acapulco, Mexico on April 6, 1575 to replace Guido de Lavezares. Among his exploits was the successful expedition to Borneo on March 3, 1578 where he took possession of the island and returned to Manila with lots of war spoils. During his term, the pirates of Sulu were subdued and became farmers and paid tributes to the Spanish Crown. His governorship also saw the arrival in 1578 of the first 15 Franciscans, who were temporarily housed at the Augustinian convent in Intramuros. One of the churches built by the Franciscans is the San Gregorio Magno Parish in Majayjay, Laguna in 1580. The La Ciudad de Nueva Caceres (present day Naga City) was established by Captain Pedro de Sanchez in 1575 in honor of Governor-General Francisco de Sande who was a native of Caceres, Spain.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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