Luis Perez Damsmarinas

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Luis Perez Damsmarinas was the interim governor of Spain’s territories in the Far East in the late 16th century, known for advocating military expeditions to occupy Taiwan, which he referred to as Isla Hermosa.

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Kua points to the 1596 letter of Luis Perez Damsmarinas, then interim governor of Spain’s territories in the Far East, to the King of Spain warning of the importance of Isla Hermosa.

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Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·