Battle of Manila
1574 CE.
Shown on the map at 14.583°, 120.967°.
The Battle of Manila (1574) (Spanish: Batalla de Manila de 1574; Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila ng 1574) was a battle in the Manila area mainly in the location of what is now Parañaque between Chinese and Japanese pirates led by Limahong, and the Spanish colonial forces with their native allies. The battle occurred on November 29, 1574, marking the first time the Spanish clashed with the Japanese, the latter of whom had occasionally tried to colonize the Philippines and claim sovereignty. Limahong's fleet landed at Parañaque and from there began to assault the fortifications of Intramuros. Initially, the inhabitants were disorganized, and Limahong's forces gain the advantage. Furthermore, the Chinese killed the maestre de campo of the Spanish, Martin de Goiti. This caused them to delay their assault on Manila as Martin de Goiti's house was an obstacle in their march. Limahong's forces laid siege to Manila, being by their fortifications and defenders under governor Guido de Lavezaris, later reinforced by fifty Spanish arquebusiers led by Juan de Salcedo. Having been defeated at Manila, Limahong retreated and abandoned his plans to invade Manila and instead settled in Pangasinan.
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