The Governor and the Bishop MeetingFélix Resurrección Hidalgo

Félix Resurrección Hidalgo’s 1896 painting depicts a meeting between Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas, Governor-General of the Philippines, and Fray Domingo de Salazar, the first Bishop of Manila. It may illustrate their discussion on a military expedition to aid Cambodia against Siamese forces. Despite the painting’s conspiratorial tone, historical records show frequent disagreements between them, particularly over native tributes, highlighting their complex relationship.