Battle of Manila (1570) 1570
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1570 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Philippines | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | history of the Philippines (1565–1898) | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Maynila, Spanish Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 14.5833, 120.9667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1570 Battle of Manila (Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila; Spanish: Batalla de Manila) was fought in Manila between the local forces led by Rajah Sulayman and the Spaniards led by Field Marshal Martin de Goiti, on 24 May 1570. Goiti's forces eventually besieged the fort of Manila, destroyed Manila, and won the battle, with the site of the fort falling to the Kingdom of the Spains and the Indies. The Spaniards then founded a Spanish city of Manila making it the capital of the Spanish East Indies.
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