1568 The Portuguese siege of Cebu continues. A Portuguese force of four galleons, four galiots and two fustas has arrived in Cebu on October 2. When the Spaniards refused to heed the Portuguese demand to leave Cebu, the Portuguese blockaded the Cebu harbor and laid a siege that was to last until January 1, 1569.
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Eulogio Cañete
Born in San Fernando on March 11, 1901. Eulogio Cañete studied at the Cebu High School and Colegio de San Jose-Recoletos (AB). He became Municipal councilor of San Fernando from 1941 to 1946. During the war, he was appointed Commander of the Bolo Battalion, San Fernando sector. He was also Motor Pool chief with the […]