The Destruction of Manila 1570
The Destruction of Manila 1570 In May 1570, a Spanish expedition led by Martin de Goiti, arrived at the Tagalog settlement of Maynila. The initially peaceful exchange between de Goiti and Rajah Sulayman, the Muslim ruler of Maynila, soon turned into a violent fight. Spanish forces assaulted the palisaded fort Sulayman, taking the fort by … Read more