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RAJAH TUPAS
1497 to ?
Rajah Tupas was the king of Cebu and was the first Filipino to sign a treaty with Spain in 1565.
Legazpi first arrived in Cebu in February 1565. In April 1565 the Spaniards returned to Cebu attacking and destroying the village of Rajah Tupas where they then founded the first Spanish settlements.
Tupas and Legazpi signed the 'Treaty of Cebu' on 4 June 1565 .
First Filipino-Spanish Treaty, 420th Anniversary #1752, 4 Jun 1985
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