PH Embassy in Mexico Conducts Second Episode of La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-Mexico 2025 Entitled “The Novohispanic Who Negotiated with the Shogun”

MEXICO 02 April 2025 – The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Mexico conducted the second episode of "La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-México 2025," a virtual colloquium series on Philippine-Mexico relations, on 21 March 2025 via Zoom with more than 100 participants including those who attended via the Embassy's YouTube channel.

Ambassador Miguel Ruiz Cabañas Izquierdo, advisor to Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed “The Novohispanic who Negotiated with the Shogun”.

He talked about Rodrigo de Vivero y Aberruza, a criollo from a noble family in New Spain who became an interim governor of Manila in 1608. He was the novohispanic who negotiated with the Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu, to have peace agreements because the Japanese population in Manila had been revolting and involved in piracy activities.

The ambassador explained that the Japanese population in Manila then feared and distrusted the Spaniards for their power and advancement, leading Rodrigo de Vivero to negotiate peace agreements with them.

The 2025 second episode of the La Historia Olvidada saw discussions regarding academic cooperation between the Philippines and Mexico. Student and professor participants expressed interest in learning more about the historical and cultural ties between the Philippines and Mexico and how more academic exchanges and research can be encouraged.

This virtual colloquium series highlights pivotal events and contexts that have shaped the engagements between the Philippines and Mexico, spanning from the sixteenth century to the contemporary period.

For those who missed the live stream, you may watch the episodes on the Embassy´s YouTube channel: //www.youtube.com/@PHinMexico">https://www.youtube.com/@PHinMexico.

The Embassy takes this opportunity to thank everyone who made this second episode a success. 

We look forward to your continued participation in the La Historia Olvidada: Filipinas-México 2025. The second episode will be held on 25 April 2025 at 6:30-8:00 P.M. (Mexico City time) via Zoom. END

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