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what was the old name of the philippines?

how was it named?

who named it?

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1. Las Felipinas

2.The Philippines were claimed in the name of Spain in 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain. They were then called Las Felipinas.

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QUESTION/ANSWER:

what was the old name of the philippines?

Las Islas Filipinas

how was it named?

Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the islands of Leyte and Samar "Felipinas" after Philip II of Spain, then the Prince of Asturias. Eventually the name "Las Islas Filipinas" would be used to cover the archipelago's Spanish possessions.

who named it?

Ferdinand Magellan

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