Don galo vs limahong
Limahong death...
Battle of Manila (1574)
Conflict between East Asian pirates and Spanish conquistadors in modern-day Parañaque
The Battle of Manila (1574) (Spanish: Batalla de Manila en el 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 and their native allies.
The battle occurred on November 29, 1574,[4] when Limahong's fleet landed in the town of Parañaque and from there, began to assault the fortifications of Intramuros.
The invasion of limahong painting
Initially, the inhabitants were disorganized, and Limahong's forces routed them. 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.[5]
Limahong's forces laid siege to Manila until a force led by Juan de Salcedo of fifty Spanish musketeers broke