Which Spanish explorer is credited by some sources with naming Leyte and Samar 'Las Islas Filipinas' in 1543?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
- Step 1: He is chiefly remembered for some sources crediting him with naming Leyte and Samar "Las Islas Filipinas" in 1543 in honor of the Spanish crown prince Philip (later King Philip II). Answer: Ruy Lopez de Villalobos. Why not the others: None of these fit: Miguel Lopez de Legazpi conquistador; Ferdinand Magellan; Alvaro de Saavedra.
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