Martín de Goiti
Martin de Goiti | |
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| Born | c. 1534 Basque Country, Spain |
| Died | 1575 (aged 40–41) Manila, Philippines (New Spain) |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1564 - 1575 |
| Rank | Captain Soldier (Cavalry / Infantry ) |
| Battles / wars | Central Philippines: * Battle of Cebu (1565) Northern Philippines: * Battle of Manila (1570) * Battle of Bangkusay (1571) * Siege of Fort Santiago (1574) * Battle of Manila (1574) |
Martín de Goiti (c. 1534 – 1575) was a Spanish conquistador and one of the soldiers who accompanied the Spanish voyage of exploration to the East Indies and the Pacific in 1565, in search of rich resources such as gold, spice and settlements. They were seeking to find a route to the islands where the previous Spanish expeditions led by Ferdinand Magellan had landed in 1521, and Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543.
From his base in Mexico City, he led the expedition to Manila in the Philippines, ordered by the Spanish general Miguel López de Legazpi in 1569. He then engaged in warfare against the native chieftains Rajah Sulayman, Rajah Matanda and Rajah Lakandula and fought the natives in order to established European settlements.