Description: (Navigator and Governor Who Established the First Spanish Settlement in the East Indies)
Miguel López de Legazpi, a Spanish conquistador, led an expedition to conquer the Philippine islands in the mid-16th century. He established the first Spanish settlement in the East Indies and became the first Governor-General of the Spanish East Indies. Legazpi's expedition successfully arrived in Cebu in 1565, where he fostered peace with indigenous tribes and kingdoms. He initially made Cebu City the capital before transferring it to Manila in 1571. Legazpi's legacy is honored by naming the capital city of Albay province after him.