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The Spaniards partook in a blood pact with pre-colonial Filipinos to establish friendly relations and prevent war when Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in Bohol in 1565. Legazpi wanted to set up colonies and trade for spices but was met with hostility, as the locals mistook the Spaniards for Portuguese invaders. Through his Malay pilot, Legazpi communicated their peaceful intentions to Datu Sikatuna of Bohol and Datu Sigala of Loboc. The two groups then engaged in a blood compact ceremony to

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Chavs Del Rosario

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