Miguel López de Legazpi, also known as El Adelantado and El Viejo, was a Spanish conquistador who financed and led an expedition to conquer the Philippine islands in the mid-16th century. Wikipedia
Born: June 12, 1502, Zumarraga, Spain
Died: August 20, 1572 (age 70 years), Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Place of burial: San Agustin Church, Manila, Philippines
Parents: Juan Martínez López de Legazpi and Elvira de Gurruchategui
Education: University of Salamanca
Nationality: Spanish
Monarch: Phillip II