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It was the month of June when King Tupas and Legazpi signed an agreement. Legazpi founded a Spanish settlement in Cebu. This settlement was named San Miguel but he changed it to City of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. It is considered as the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines.

Lets take a look at a spice called Cumin, read on to find out how it can help to spice up your life in more ways than you might think.

Magellan observed wind direction and ocean tide and conceived the idea of a passage to the west (across America to reach the Spice Island).