Ruy López De Villalobos
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 479 years ago |
| Born | Malaga |
| Spain | |
| Date of died | April 4,1546 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of birth | January 1,1500 |
| Died | Ambon Island |
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| Known for | Sometimes credited with naming the Philippines |
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| ID | 680428 |
Ruy López De Villalobos Life story
Ruy López de Villalobos was a Spanish explorer who led a failed attempt to colonize the Philippines in 1543, attempting to assert Spanish control there under the terms of the treaties of Tordesillas and Zaragoza.