Cristóbal Téllez de Almanza

Cristóbal Téllez de Almanza was an auditor licentiate taking over military affairs before becoming the 12th governor of the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. He is the first Governor-General of the Philippines from the Real Audiencia of Manila.[1] The series of Japanese insurrections began just last year, 1606, when a son of a Japanese was killed by a Spaniard. The Japanese then plotted a revolt. The second Japanese insurrection occurred in 1607.[2]

Cristóbal Téllez de Almanza
12th Governor-General of the Philippines
In office
June 24, 1606 – June 15, 1608
MonarchPhilip III of Spain
Governor(Viceroy of New Spain)
Juan de Mendoza y Luna, Marquis of Montesclaros
Luis de Velasco, 1st Marquess of Salinas
Preceded byPedro Bravo de Acuña
Succeeded byRodrigo de Vivero y Aberrucia

References
  1. "Governors of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period". 1997–2002. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  2. Joaquin, Nick (1990). Manila,My Manila. Vera-Reyes, Inc.
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