Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín, usually known as Nick Joaquin (May 4, 1917–April 29, 2004), was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature.

the defeat of a Dutch fleet by the Spaniards off the Philippines in 1646 Battle of La Naval saving the philipines for the catholic relegion.

The Battles of La Naval de Manila were a series of five naval actions that were fought in the waters of the Philippines in 1646, between the forces of Spain and the Dutch Republic, during the Eighty Years War.