Chronological Table of Leading Events in the Philippines: 16th Century
Source: John Forman, "The Philippine Islands" (1906) (Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society)
16th century - 17th century - 18th century - 19th century - 20th century
1494	Treaty of Tordesillas (June 7).
1519	Maghellanes' expedition sailed, resulting in discovery of the Philippines.
1521	Death of Hernando Maghallanas (April 27).
1522	Elcano completed his voyage round the world (Sept. 6).
1542	The Villalobos expedition sailed from Mexico (Nov. 1).
1545-1563	Council of Trent (Dec., 1545, to Dec., 1563). Decres published in 1564.
1564	The Legaspi expedition sailed from Mexico (Nov. 21).
1565	Miguel de Legapsi landed in Cebú. Austin friar's first arrival The image of "The Holy Child" was found on Cebú shore. Cebú became the capital of the Philippines.
1571	Manila became the capital of the Philippines.
1572	Death of Miguel de Legapsi (Aug. 20)
1574	Li-ma-hong, the Chinese corsair, attacked Manila (Nov.)
1576	Death of Juna Salcedo Legaspi's grandson (March 11).
1577	Franciscan friars' first arrival.
1578	Parish church at Manila was raised to the dignity of a cathedral.
1580	The Alcayceria (for Chinese) was established in Binondo (Manila).
1581	Dominican friar's first arrival. Domingo Salazár, first Bishop of Manila, took possession.
1587	Alonso Sanchez' mission to King Philipp II. Consequent reforms.
1590	The walls of Manila City were built about this year.
1593	Japanese Emperor demanded the surrender of the Islands.
1596	First expedition went to subdue the Mindanao natives.
1598	Ignacio de Santibanez, first Archbishop of Manila, took possession.
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Document created: April 5, 1996 updated: May 8, 1999 APSIS Editor Johann Stockinger