<p>(1 of 5) In 1570, the Spanish had set up their first colonies on the Philippines, but they still had not found their colonial capital, Manila. This is the second of a pair of documents serialised on <em>Long History</em> about the early settlement of Manila on Luzon island, What was life like for the Spanish in the Philippines before they settled Luzon?</p>

(1 of 5) In 1570, the Spanish had set up their first colonies on the Philippines, but they still had not found their colonial capital, Manila. This is the second of a pair of documents serialised on Long History about the early settlement of Manila on Luzon island, What was life like for the Spanish in the Philippines before they settled Luzon?

Conquering Manila. 1. The Expedition to Luzon in the Philippines

History is food for the brain. On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes so you hear about historic events from the people who took part. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more. Treat yourself to something nourishing, and listen to real history while you’re doing it.

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Conquering Manila. 1. The Expedition to Luzon in the Philippines

Conquering Manila. 1. The Expedition to Luzon in the Philippines