Envisaging the Weight of His Legacy: Manuel Antonio Rojo del Río Lubián y Vieyra

Abstract

This research is aimed at making up the career of one of the most relevant figures in the History of the Philippines during the eighteenth century, since he took over the Governorship and Archbishopric of Manila from 1759 to 1762, influencing his vital and professional path both in his mother country, Mexico, and his Asian projection. Although he will be remembered for his decision to capitulate in favour of Britain during the siege of the city of Manila, his broad humanist background, as a lover of arts and letters, left his imprint on the cultural heritage of that time.