Rajah Tupas
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Reignc. 1565
PredecessorRajah Humabon
SuccessorMonarchy abolished
Miguel López de Legazpi (as Governor-General of the Philippines)
Miguel López de Legazpi (as Governor-General of the Philippines)
Bornc. 1497
Cebu
Cebu
| Tupas | |
|---|---|
| Rajah of Cebu | |
| Reign | c. 1565 |
| Predecessor | Rajah Humabon |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Miguel López de Legazpi (as Governor-General of the Philippines) |
| Born | c. 1497 Cebu |
| Died | 1568 (aged 70–71) Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Rajah Tupas (baptized as Felipe Tupas; c. 1497 — 1568) was the last Rajah of Cebu, succeeding Rajah Humabon. He is known to have been baptized under duress on March 21, 1568, at age 70,[nb 1] placing his birthdate at about 1497. He ruled Cebu with his peers until he was defeated by Miguel López de Legazpi's soldiers on April 27, 1565. On June 4, 1565, Tupas and Legaspi signed the Treaty of Cebu, which effectively gave Spain suzerainty over Cebu.[1] He died later in 1568.
