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Legazpi's Expedition

Legazpi's Expedition

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DENISE MARIANO

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1. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi was accompanied by 

    _________, who served as his head navigator and spiritual adviser.

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A. Magellan

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B. Villalobos

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C. Fr. Andres de Urdaneta

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Open Ended

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Based on your readings, what was Fr. Urdaneta's role and contribution in the expedition?

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Aside from Fr. Urdaneta, who were the other significant people who joined them?

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Why was Legazpi sent on an expedition? Choose two answers that apply.

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A. get information about the spice trade and report it to the king

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B. discover a new return route from the Islands in the East to Mexico

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C. establish a Spanish territory or settlement in the Philippines

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Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: Legazpi’s expedition did not encounter major challenges.

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What were those challenges and how did he overcome them?

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  1. The Cebuanos were                         unfriendly or harsh to them. 

  2. Some of his people refused to         work for him.

  3. Hostility of the Portuguese

  4. Muslim kingdom ruled by Rajah       Soliman

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  1. He used the policy of attraction. He invited the Cebuanos to come down from the mountains and promised not to harm any of them.

  2. He acted justly (with his agreements with the Filipinos) and punished all those who refused to cooperate with him.

  3. With the help of the Cebuanos, he forced the Portuguese to leave the Philippines.

  4. Legazpi’s men, led by Martin de Goiti, defeated Rajah Soliman and his warriors.

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​Notebook Activity

What methods or strategies did Legazpi use to successfully establish Spanish settlements in the Philippines? (3 minutes)

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What important learning can we get from Legazpi’s expedition?

On the other hand, as a Filipino living at present, how do you see or what can you say about what he did back then? What moral lesson can we get from this perspective?

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