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Born in Mexico in 1549 , Salcedo was the second eldest Grandson of Miguel López De Legazpi . He joined Legazpi and brother Felipe De Salcedo in 1564 for the Conquest Of The Philippines at the age of 15, who arrived in the East Indies in 1565 . In 1569, Salcedo led an army of 300 soldiers along with Martín De Goiti for the conquest of Manila . There they fought a number of battles against the Muslim Rulers and destroyed it's Kingdom in 1570 and 1571.

Salcedo later explored the northern regions of the Philippines with a small force of 45 soldiers in the late periods of 1571 , where he traveled most of Ilocos Sur and Luzon island and founded several Spanish Cities.

In 1574 , Salcedo went back to the city of Manila, after a War had broke out against 3,000 Chinese Pirates And Warriors , who besieged the settlements. Salcedo and his army of 600 soldiers, re-captured the city later that year and followed the retreating Chinese army to Pangasinan in 1575 . There, he and his forces, burned and killed Lim Ah Hong and Lim ah hong's warriors.

Salcedo later went back to Vigan , where he died of a malignant Fever in his home on March 11 , 1576 at the age of 27. His body is laid to rest at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros .


REFERENCES


  • Morga , Antonio de. (2004). ''The Project Gutenberg Edition Book : History of the Philippine Islands - 1521 to the beginning of the XVII century''. Volume 1 and 2.


  • Legazpi , Don Miguel López de. (1564 - 1572). ''Cartas al Rey Don Felipe II : sobre la expedicion, conquistas y progresos de las islas Felipinas''. Sevilla, España.



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