Legazpi: And That One Philippine Island of Cunning Fools
Original title: Legazpi: Y Una Isla Filipina de mga Gwatsinanggo nga Animal
“Based on real, archived letters from Miguel López de Legazpi...”
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Directed by Mico Lorenzo Minerva
In this time-defying, satirical adaptation of Miguel López de Legazpi's archived letters, the 16th-century Spanish expedition instead encounters present-day Cebu. The same difficulties with the island’s natives lead to their decision to leave for the other Philippine islands.
