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It was Magellan who named it in reference to the day he arrived there --- March 16, 1521, which happened to be the Sabbath of St. Lazarus of Bethany. The day when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead prior Palm Sunday.

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What was the first name given to the Philippines by Magellan?

Archipelago de San Lazaro. Because there was a festival held in Homonhon, Leyte that was honoring St. Lazarus at the day that Magellan went to that island.


Who named archipelago de san lazaro to the Philippines and what year?

Archipelago de San Lazaro was the name given to the Philippines by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543. The name was later changed to Las Islas Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Spain.


What was Philippines named before it was Philippines?

At first, Chinese traders used to call it "MAI"(ma-ee). When Ferdinand Magellan discovered it, he called it archipelago of St. Lazarus/archipelago of St. Lazaro because on the day he first stepped in the Philippines, it was St. Lazarus' feast day. After several years of conquering the Philippines, he named it Philippines to honor king Philip II of Spain. Filipinas, on the other hand, is the Tagalog/Filipino translation of the English word Philippines.It was recognized and declared as Philippines(feely-phins) by the Americans and Spaniards as well.(the Americans followed after the Spanish occupation in the Philippines for 333 years)


Meaning of archipelago de san lazaro?

The Archipelago de San Lazaro refers to a group of islands in the Gulf of California. These islands are home to diverse marine life and are a popular destination for eco-tourism and diving due to their unique ecosystems. The archipelago is also known for its biodiversity and conservation efforts to protect its natural resources.


Who named the Philippines 'Islas de San Lazaro'?

The Philippines was named 'Islas de San Lazaro' by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of Saint Lazarus. This name was used for a brief period before the islands were renamed in honor of King Philip II of Spain.


When was SM City San Lazaro created?

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Pagbabago sa kalagayang panlipunan ng pilipinas?

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What name came before Las Islas Filipinas?

The Philippines were originally known as the "Archipelago of San Lazaro" when it was first explored by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. However, the name "Las Islas Filipinas" was later given by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in 1543 in honor of King Philip II of Spain.


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What names are given to the Philippines before Philippines?

Some suggests lots of name for the Philippines. Even more bizzare was the idea that it was part of atlantis which was supposedly sunked. The earliest RECORDED name of the Philippines was Ma'yi, which was what the Chinese called this country during barter trade. after that we were discovered by the Spaniards and renamed "isalas de san lazaro" then after that "islas de felipe" then Philippines came ---Well, in some maps today that shows the Philippines before Magellan arrived names the Philippines as Malaya, or maybe the Malayan Archipelago, with the islands of Indonesia and Malaysia, as the Philippines was a part of the chain of islands that mostly occupy Southeast Asia.