Universidad de San Ignacio

The Universidad de San Ignacio was a university in the city of Manila which existed during the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines.

It was founded in 1590 and is one of the earliest educational institutions built by Europeans in East Asia when it was established by Spanish Jesuits headed by Fr.

However, it was only in 1595 when the college formally opened wherein Latin grammar and “cases of conscience” were initially taught to priest and candidates for the priesthood.

Some of the buildings on the block became the Cuartel de España (Barracks of Spain), the place where José Rizal was tried for sedition on December 26, 1896.

In World War II, General Douglas MacArthur held command post here, but the entire area was later destroyed by the military conflict.

[2][8] In early 1960s, the site was rehabilitated by the city government and a building was constructed along General Luna Street to house the students of Manila High School.