Spanish Expeditions to the Philippines: Magellan-Elcano, Loaisa, Cabot, Saavedra, Villabos & Legaspi

After the Portuguese reached the Maluku Islands of Indonesia in 1511, the earliest documented European expedition to the Philippine archipelago was led by the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan in the service of King Charles I of Spain in 1521. After Magellan's expedition, four more expeditions were made to the islands. These were led by García Jofre de Loaísa in 1525, Sebastian Cabot in 1526, Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón in 1527, and Ruy López de Villalobos in 1542. Since none of the expeditions after Magellan from Loaisa to Villalobos had succeeded in taking over the Philippines, King Charles I stopped sending colonizers to the Islands. However, when Philip II succeeded his father to the throne, he instructed Luis de Velasco, the viceroy of Mexico, to prepare a new expedition – to be headed by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Lopez de Legazpi succeeded in colonizing the country.We also have other videos regarding the History of the Philippines. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... you are new yo my channel, please don’t forget to subscribe. Hit the subscribe button below, and hit also the notification bell so that you wont miss any of my new videos. Other videos: TEN REASONS WHY HISTORY IS IMPORTANT AND WHY EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE IT A POINT TO STUDY IT IN DEPTH    • TEN REASONS WHY HISTORY IS IMPORTANT AND W...   The Battle of Mactan according to Pigafetta: The Story of Lapu-Lapu, the First Filipino Hero    • The Battle of Mactan according to Pigafett...   A Deeper Insight on Rizal's Alleged Retraction    • A Deeper Insight on Rizal's Alleged Retrac...   Ifugao Rice Terraces are only 400 years old according to recent scientific studies    • Ifugao Rice Terraces are only 400 years ol...   The Battles of La Naval de Manila of 1646    • The Battles of La Naval de Manila of 1646   The British Occupation of Manila, 1762-1764    • The British Occupation of  Manila, 1762-1764   10 Little-Known Facts about Katipunan    • 10 Little-Known Facts about Katipunan   Andres Bonifacio, Not THE Founder but One of the Founders of Katipunan" | THE FOUNDERS OF KATIPUNAN    • Andres Bonifacio, Not THE Founder but One ...   “A Complete History of the Philippine National Anthem”    • "Lupang Hinirang" - A Complete History of ...   “A Complete History of the Philippine National Flag”    • A Complete History of Philippine National ...   10 Little-Known Facts About the First Philippine Flag or the Aguinaldo's Flag    • 10 Little-Known Facts About the First Phil...