2. Mexico’s Role in the conquest of the Philippines
The Philippines was ruled from Mexico
Mexican in the Philippines
The Galleon Trade
The Parian of Mexico
Mexican Contributions to the Philippines
Filipino Contributions to Mexico

3. Mexico’s Role in the
conquest of the Philippines
After the Magellan expedition, the Legazpi expedition was
patronized by the Mexican authorities, paid for by Mexican
funds and manned by Mexican soldiers and sailors.
It was Legazpi, with the help of father Urdaneta, who
conquered the Philippines for Spain.
Without the additional troops, missionaries, and supplies
from Mexico, Legazpi’s expedition could not have
succeeded.

4. The Philippines was
ruled from Mexico
From 1565- 1821, the Philippines
was ruled by the Mexican viceroy in
the name of the Spanish King.

5. Mexican in the
Philippines
Many Mexicans came to
the Philippines to live or
to work.

6. TWO MEXICANS WHO SERVED AS
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA
Archbishop Miguel de Poblete
(1653- 1667)
Archbishop Manuel Antonio
Rojo (1759- 1764)

7. FOUR HEROES OF THE TONDO
CONSPIRACY
Pedro Balinguit –Datu of Pandacan
Pitongan – Datu of Tondo
Filipe Salonga – Datu of Polo
Agusti Manuguit- another Datu of tondo

8. The Galleon
Trade
The chief link between the
Mexico and Philippines
then.

9. The Parian of
Mexico
Philippines influence the Mexicans to
build their own Parian (Chinatown).
Today, the site of the former Asian
market place in Mexico is the Plaza de
la Independencia.

10. Mexican Contributions to
the Philippines
•New plants and animals
•New industries
•New diet and dress
•New musical instruments and dances
•Catholic images
•Catholic Churches
•Customs and Tradition
•Words and language
•Mexican blood
•Inspiratioin for Independence

11. Filipino Contributions
to Mexico
•New plants
•Tapayan earthen jar
•Antiques
•Parian
•Filipino Words
•Filipino blood
•Independence money