Guido de Lavezaris
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Guido de Lavezaris was the second Spanish
Governor General of the Philippines. He succeeded Miguel López de Legazpi
in 1572 as governor, and was succeeded by Francisco de Sande
on August 25, 1575.
that traveled to the Philippines
. He became the royal treasurer of the expedition during the navigation. Later on, he was one of several prisoners who escaped from a prison in Ambon Island
when Villalobos' crew and ships were captured by the patrolling Portuguese
.
to go to the northern portion of Luzon
together with some 100 Spanish soldiers and conquer the present-day Ilocos
and establish Villa Fernandina. Lavezaris also conquered the peninsula of Camarines and granted vast encomienda
s to his loyal generals.
In 1574, he defeated the notorious Chinese
pirate Limahong
when the latter attempted to colonize Philippines. In 1575, Spanish
friar
Martín de Rada filed a complaint to King Philip II of Spain against Lavezaris, which led to his removal from office. He was reported because he keeps on abusing powers and started to fixed tributes higher to the natives.
issued a decree in 1576 stating the division of his encomienda
into smaller lands which were to be distributed to the natives. Sande also filed legal cases like usurpation to him, but this was later admonished by Philip II.
The municipality of Lavezares, Northern Samar
was named after him.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Governor General of the Philippines. He succeeded Miguel López de Legazpi
Miguel López de Legazpi
Miguel López de Legazpi , also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo , was a Spanish conquistador who established one of the first European settlements in the East Indies and the Pacific Islands in 1565. He is the first Governor-General in the Philippines...
in 1572 as governor, and was succeeded by Francisco de Sande
Francisco de Sande
Francisco de Sande Picón was the third Spanish governor and captain-general of the Philippines from August 25, 1575 to April 1580.-Early career:A native of Cáceres, served as attorney, criminal judge, and auditor in Mexico...
on August 25, 1575.
Early life
Little was known to Governor-General Lavezaris. In 1543, he became a member of the Villalobos ExpeditionRuy López de Villalobos
Ruy López de Villalobos was a Spanish explorer who sailed the Pacific from Mexico to establish a permanent foothold for Spain in the East Indies, which was near the Line of Demarcation between Spain and Portugal according to the Treaty of Saragossa in 1529...
that traveled to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He became the royal treasurer of the expedition during the navigation. Later on, he was one of several prisoners who escaped from a prison in Ambon Island
Ambon Island
Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The island has an area of , and is mountainous, well watered, and fertile. Ambon Island consists of 2 territories: The main city and seaport is Ambon , which is also the capital of Maluku province and Maluku Tengah Ambon Island is part of the...
when Villalobos' crew and ships were captured by the patrolling Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
.
Governorship
During his governorship, he directed Legazpi's nephew Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo
Juan de Salcedo was a Spanish conquistador. He was born in Mexico in 1549 and he was the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi and brother of Felipe de Salcedo. Salcedo was one of the soldiers who accompanied the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in 1565...
to go to the northern portion of Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
together with some 100 Spanish soldiers and conquer the present-day Ilocos
Ilocos Region
The Ilocos region or Region I is a Region of the Philippines and is located in the northwest of Luzon. It borders to the east the regions of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and to the south the region of Central Luzon...
and establish Villa Fernandina. Lavezaris also conquered the peninsula of Camarines and granted vast encomienda
Encomienda
The encomienda was a system that was employed mainly by the Spanish crown during the colonization of the Americas to regulate Native American labor....
s to his loyal generals.
In 1574, he defeated the notorious Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
pirate Limahong
Limahong
Limahong, Lim Hong or also called Lin Feng was a notorious Chinese pirate and warlord who invaded the northern Philippine Islands in 1574. He built up a reputation for his constant raids to ports in Guangdong, Fujian and southern China...
when the latter attempted to colonize Philippines. In 1575, Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
friar
Friar
A friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
Martín de Rada filed a complaint to King Philip II of Spain against Lavezaris, which led to his removal from office. He was reported because he keeps on abusing powers and started to fixed tributes higher to the natives.
Post-governorship
He never returned to Spain but retired as a wealthy encomendero. His successor Francisco de SandeFrancisco de Sande
Francisco de Sande Picón was the third Spanish governor and captain-general of the Philippines from August 25, 1575 to April 1580.-Early career:A native of Cáceres, served as attorney, criminal judge, and auditor in Mexico...
issued a decree in 1576 stating the division of his encomienda
Encomienda
The encomienda was a system that was employed mainly by the Spanish crown during the colonization of the Americas to regulate Native American labor....
into smaller lands which were to be distributed to the natives. Sande also filed legal cases like usurpation to him, but this was later admonished by Philip II.
The municipality of Lavezares, Northern Samar
Lavezares, Northern Samar
Lavezares is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It is bounded on the west by the municipality of Allen, on the northwest by San Bernardino Strait, on the south and southwest by the municipality of Victoria, on the east by the municipality of Rosario and on the...
was named after him.