las islas filipinas
The name given by Villalobos to the Philippines is "Felipinas" in honor of King Philip II of Spain. It was later anglicized to "Philippines."
The oldest and earliest documented name of the Philippines was Ma yi given by the Chinese.
The Philippines was named after King Philip II of Spain when the country was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was given to honor the king and the country was named Las Islas Filipinas in Spanish.
Villalobos named the Philippines "Felipinas" after King Philip II of Spain in the 16th century.
The first name given to the Philippines by Magellan was "Archipelago of San Lazaro."
The name "Philippines" is derived from King Philip II of Spain, who reigned during the 16th century when the Spanish Empire colonized the islands. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of the king.
The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain, who ruled during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was officially adopted in 1543 in honor of the king.
The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain, who was the ruler during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was given in honor of the king.
The name "Philippines" comes from the Spanish King Philip II, who ruled during the Spanish colonization of the archipelago in the 16th century. The name was given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of the king.
The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got it's official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)
The following are the names given to the Philippines before the country got it's official name: "Republic of the Philippines"FelipinasLas Islas FilipinasIslas del PonienteSan LázaroRepública Filipina (Malolos Congress proclamation)Philippine Islands (by American colonial authorities)
The name "Philippines" is derived from the Spanish name "Las Islas Filipinas", honoring King Philip II of Spain. The name was given by the Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos in 1543.