Founded in 1594, Binondo was created by Spanish Governor Luis Pérez Dasmariñas as a permanent settlement for converted Chinese immigrants (called "sangleys") across the river from the walled city of Intramuros where the Spaniards resided.
Founded in 1594, Binondo was created by Spanish Governor Luis Pérez Dasmariñas as a permanent settlement for Chinese immigrants (the Spanish called the Chinese "sangleys") who converted to Catholicism. It was across the river from the walled city of Intramuros, where the Spaniards resided.