May 31, 1764, the Spaniards took back Manila from the British following the signing of peace treaty at Paris

On May 31, 1764, the Spanish troops led by Simon de Anda y Salazar re-entered Manila, took back possession of the city in line with the terms of the peace treaty at Paris, ending the British occupation of Manila. The peace treaty that ended the Seven Years' War, and the consequential return of the Philippines to Spain, was signed on February 10, 1763 by Britain, France, and Spain after having agreed on a preliminary treaty signed earlier by the same on November 3, 1762.