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3 unusual facts about Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas


Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas

In 1593, Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas organized an expedition from Manila to capture the fort at Terrenate, in the Moluccas.

Before he set sail, he sent his son, Luis Pérez Dasmariñas, on ahead with part of the fleet to the province of Pintado.

The city of Dasmariñas, located 24 km south of Manila, was named after him.


Pedro de Rojas

In 1593, the governor Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas led a Spanish expedition from Manila to capture the fort at Terrenate, in the Moluccas.


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Luis Pérez Dasmariñas

In 1593, Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas (the father) led a Spanish expedition from Manila to capture the fort at Terrenate, in the Moluccas.