_Luis Lardizabal_--Arrives at Manila, December 26, 1838; enters upon government, December 29 (Montero y Vidal) or 30 (Mas), 1838; first issue of weekly paper, _Precios corrientes de Manila_ ("Prices current in Manila") in Spanish and English, July 6, 1839; province of Nueva Vizcaya created, 1839; project for monument to Magalhaes on the islet of Mactan submitted to supreme government, 1840; solicits recall; term as governor, December 29, 1838-February, 1841; death at sea on return voyage to Spain. _Marcelino de Oraa Lecumberri_--Native of Navarra, and lieutenant-general; arrives at Manila, February, 1841; insurrections among Tagals, the second of native soldiers, 1841 and 1843; newspaper _Seminario filipino_ first published, 1843; term as governor, February, 1841-June 17, 1843. _Francisco de Paula Alcala de la Torre_--Native of Extremadura, and lieutenant-general; becomes governor, June 17 (Buzeta and Bravo say 12), 1843; Isabel II declared of age and received as queen of Spain, December 1, 1843; Alcala makes laws regulating commerce, the army, and welfare of the islands; term as governor, June 17, 1843-July 16, 1844. _Narciso Claveria y Zaldua_--Native of Gerona (but of Biscayan origin), and lieutenant-general; becomes governor, July 16, 1844; calendar in Philippines corrected, 1844; makes reforms in office of alcalde-mayor, 1844; founds casino called "Sociedad de recreo" ("Recreation Association"), October 31, 1844; his proposal to establish military library approved, February 15, 1846; first steam war-vessels in the Philippines bought (in London), 1848; conquest of island of Balanguingui, 1848, for which he receives the titles of count of Manila and viscount of Claveria, and the cross of San Fernando, besides other rewards; regular clergy forbidden to alienate property, January 15, 1849; surnames given to natives, November 11, 1849; his term marked by intense activity, and the number of papers founded, among them being the first daily of Manila, _La Esperanza_ (December 1, 1846), and _Diario de Manila_ (1848); asks retirement and returns to Spain, December 26, 1849; term as governor, July 16, 1844-December 26, 1849. _Antonio Maria Blanco_--Segundo cabo; becomes governor (_ad interim_), December 26, 1849; monthly lottery established in Manila, January 29, 1850; creates province of Union, March 2, 1850; term as governor, December 26, 1849-June 29, 1850. _Antonio de Urbistondo y Eguia_--Native of San Sebastian, and marquis of Solana; formerly a Carlist; becomes governor June 29, 1850; leper hospital founded in Cebu, 1850; bank Espanol-filipino established, August 1, 1851, and begins operations, 1852; expedition to, and conquest of, Jolo, 1851; term characterized by many administrative laws; solicits retirement; term as governor, July 29, 1850-December 20, 1853; appointed minister of war by royal decree, October 12, 1856.