As indicated in the right-most photo above, this plaque is
located adjacent to the playground area of Coleman Park, where Embarcadero
Road turns into Coleman Drive, and and heads toward Morro Rock.
(click to enlarge)
Text transcript is below
Historic Site
During the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade era from 1565 to 1815 Spanish galleons crossed the pacific between the Philippines and Mexico. On October 18, 1587, the Manila Galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza commanded by Pedro de Unamuno entered Morro Bay near here. A landing party was sent to shore which included Luzon Indios, marking the first landing of Filipinos in the continental United States. The landing party took official possession of the area for Spain by putting up a cross made of branches. The group was attacked by native Indians two days later, and one of the Filipinos was killed. Unamuno and his crew gave up further exploration of this part of the coast.
Historical Landmark Declared by the
Filipino American National Historical Society
California Central Coast Chapter
Dedicated October 21, 1995
Text transcript with actual line breaks:
Historic Site
During the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade era from 1565 to 1815
Spanish galleons crossed the pacific between the Philippines and
Mexico.
On October 18, 1587, the Manila Galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza
commanded by Pedro de Unamuno entered Morro Bay near here.
A landing party was sent to shore which included Luzon Indios,
marking the first landing of Filipinos in the continental United
States. The landing party took official possession of the area for
Spain by putting up a cross made of branches. The group was attacked
by native Indians two days later, and one of the Filipinos was killed.
Unamuno and his crew gave up further exploration of this part of
the coast.
Historical Landmark Declared by the
Filipino American National Historical Society
California Central Coast Chapter
Dedicated October 21, 1995