Ciudad de Nueva Cáceres (City of Nueva Caceres) was a former Spanish city in the Philippines

Philippines

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. Established by Captain Pedro de Sanchez in 1575, the city was named after the honor of Governor-General

Governor-General of the Philippines

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 Francisco de Sande

Francisco de Sande

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 who was native of Cáceres, Spain

Cáceres, Spain

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. In 1595, a papal bull coming from the Vatican

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 created the See of Cáceres under the Archdiocese of Manila.

During its glory, Nueva Cáceres was considered the center of economy and industry in the Bicol Region

Bicol Region

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. Nueva Cáceres was named as the province of Camarines' capital. When the province was dissolved in 1829 and 1857, the city then became the capital of Camarines Sur

Camarines Sur

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. From 1902 until 1908, some villages of Canaman

Canaman, Camarines Sur

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 and Camaligan

Camaligan, Camarines Sur

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 were annexed to the city.

In 1919, after the fall of Spanish regime, most of Nueva Cáceres became part of the municipality of Naga

Naga City

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while several villages in the northwest were returned to their respective mother towns to reform the old municipalities.