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- Notes - The first Governor-General of the Philippines who was given the title Adelantado. Native of Zumarraga, Guipuzcoa, Spain; born in early part of the 16th century; went to Mexico in 1545, where he became clerk of the Cabildo. Appointed in 1561 to lead the expedition to discover western islands; landed in Cebu on April 27, 1565; began the fort of San Pedro and took possession of Cebu and neighboring islands for Spain on May 8, 1565. Took possession of Manila on May 19, 1571; founded the City of Manila on June 3, 1571, and appointed regidors, etc. on June 24, 1571. Died on August 20, 1572 from a heart attack. Served as Governor from February 13 (date of first anchorage near Cebu) to August 20, 1572.
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