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What was the goal of Loaisa expedition?
The expedition of Garcia Jofre de Loaisa left Spain for the Moluccas on 24 July 1525, to open up the spice trade initiated by the Magellan expedition. Of the seven ships under Loaisa originally, only four entered the Pacific – via the Strait of Magellan, on 26 May 1526. A few days later, they were separated by a storm.
Which post Magellan expedition reached Mindanao but failed to colonize it?
Three ships were set out to investigate what had happened to the two earlier expeditions and rescue any survivors. Only one ship, the Florida reached Surigao in Northeastern Mindanao but failed to colonize.
Who commanded loaisa expedition that ended in failure?
García Jofre de
Only 18 Europeans had survived the voyage, which constituted the first journey around the globe. In 1525 Cano was appointed chief pilot on García Jofre de Loaisa’s expedition to claim the Molucca Islands for Spain. The expedition was ultimately a failure, though, and both Cano and Loaisa lost their lives.
What were other expedition sent by the Spanish crown to the Philippines after Magellan’s expedition?
Spain sends other expedition These were led by Garcia Jofre Loaisa (1525), Sebastian Cabot (1526), Alvaro de Saavedra (1527), Rudy Lopez de Villalobos (1542) and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (1564). Only the last two actually reached the Philippines; and only Legazpi succeeded in colonizing the Islands.
What are the ship used by Magellan?
Magellan commanded the lead ship Trinidad and was accompanied by four other ships: the San Antonio, the Conception, the Victoria and the Santiago.
What is the importance of Spanish expedition?
The voyages of Christopher Columbus initiated the European exploration and colonization of the American continents that eventually turned Spain into the most powerful European empire.
What is the importance of Spanish expedition in the Philippines?
Spanish Expeditions to the Philippines Thus, Legazpi was able to reconquer the Philippines and establish the first ever the Manila-Mexico trade route by way of Barra de Navidad and later through the port of Acapulco which later became known as the Manila-Acapulco trade route of the Manila Galleon.