Religious Orders and Missionization in the Philippines (1565-1898)

1. Legazpi expedition lands in Cebu with Augustinians

   Apr 27, 1565Labels: Miguel L, Augustinians, Cebu

   • Santo Ni o

2. First Augustinian house established in Cebu

   Apr 28, 1565Labels: Augustinians, Cebu, Religious house

   • Santo Ni o

3. Augustinians establish first Manila church and convent

   Jan 1, 1571Labels: Augustinians, San Agustin, Manila

   • San Agustin

4. Franciscan missionaries arrive in Manila

   Jun 24, 1577Labels: Franciscans, Manila, Mendicant order

   • Cath Encyclopedia

5. Juan de Plasencia arrives with early Franciscans

   Jul 2, 1578Labels: Juan de, Franciscans

   • Plasencia

6. Bishop Salazar and first Jesuits arrive

   Sep 17, 1581Labels: Domingo de, Jesuits, Manila

   • Salazar
   • Cath Encyclopedia

7. First Synod of Manila convenes

   Jan 1, 1582Labels: First Synod, Manila, Church governance

   • Manila Cathedral
   • Cath Encyclopedia

8. Construction begins on stone San Agustin Church

   Jan 1, 1586Labels: San Agustin, Augustinians, Intramuros

   • San Agustin

9. Dominicans arrive and found Santo Domingo mission

   Jul 21, 1587Labels: Dominicans, Santo Domingo, Manila

   • Santo Domingo
   • Lay Dominicans

10. Doctrina Christiana printed in Manila

    Jan 1, 1593Labels: Doctrina Christiana, Juan de, Manila

    • Doctrina
    • Ortigas Library

11. Jesuits establish Colegio de San José

    Jan 1, 1601Labels: Jesuits, Colegio de, Education

    • San Ignacio Univ

12. Augustinian Recollects arrive in Cebu

    May 12, 1606Labels: Augustinian Recollects, Cebu

    • Recoletos

13. San Agustin Church completed and consecrated

    Jan 19, 1607Labels: San Agustin, Augustinians, Consecration

    • San Agustin

14. Jesuits expelled from the Philippines

    Jan 1, 1768Labels: Jesuits, Suppression, Philippines

    • Jesuit Expulsion

15. Gomburza executed amid secularization conflict

    Feb 17, 1872Labels: Gomburza, Cavite Mutiny, Secularization

    • Gomburza
    • Cavite Mutiny

16. Treaty of Paris ends Spanish rule in Philippines

    Dec 10, 1898Labels: Treaty of, Spanish Empire, United States

    • Britannica
    • Britannica Friar