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The monument pays homage to Miguel López de Legazpi, Spanish conquistador and Andrés de Urdaneta, friar and maritime explorer, of which their bronze statues are placed on top of a marble plinth. Legazpi holds the flag on his left hand and a scroll on his right, allegorical representations of expedition, sea and valor.
This category contains monuments created during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines. Pages in category "Spanish era monuments in the Philippines" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The Urdaneta Park Landmark Monument [2] is a memorial in the city of Urdaneta in Pangasinan, Philippines. It is dedicated to Spanish maritime explorer, Andrés de Urdaneta who is also the namesake of the city. It is the centerpiece of the Fray Andres de Urdaneta Park which is situated in front of the Urdaneta City Hall in Barangay Anonas. [3]
Urdaneta Monument at City Hall Compound, McArthur Highway, Urdaneta, Pangasinan Source Taken using my own camera Date 2018-11-27 Author patrickroque01 Permission
Monument to Charles IV: King Philip II Statue 0922jfIntramuros Manila Landmarks Buildingsfvf 35: Plaza de España: Monument to Philip II, where the Philippines is named after Legazpi-Urdaneta Monument: Bonifacio Drive opposite the Manila Hotel
Andrés de Urdaneta, Miguel López de Legazpi Intramuros , 14°35′02″N 120°58′32″E / 14.58389°N 120.97549°E / 14.58389; 120.97549 ( Monument to Legazpi and
Miguel López de Legazpi was born on 12 June 1502 in the town of Zumarraga in the Basque province of Guipúzcoa, Spain. His family was wealthy and held important positions in the military and in municipal administration. His father, Juan de Legazpi, was a soldier who fought under Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba in the Italian Wars. Later, he led ...
Andrés de Urdaneta was born in 1508, near Ordizia, a Basque town then known as Villafranca, in the Crown of Castile.He was well-connected in society. His father, Juan Ochoa de Urdaneta, served as mayor of Villafranca and his mother, Gracia de Cerain, came from a family of good standing in the region.