Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
NOVEMBER 1, 1542
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos (ca. 1500 – April 4, 1544) began his expedition to the Philippines and left Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico.
He commanded a fleet of six galleon ships, the Santiago, San Jorge, San Antonio, San Cristóbal, San Martín, and San Juan with around 400 men.
His expedition was commissioned by Antonio de Mendoza, the Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) upon orders of King Charles I of Spain.
Following Magellan’s route, he arrived a year later and named the islands Las Islas Filipinas in honor of Prince Philip II, the king’s son.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan Uy)
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