Battle of mactan

Let us look at some of the famous events from Philippine history we’ve been picturing incorrectly and see them for what they really are—warts and all.

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A fanciful print of the Battle of Mactan that took place on April 27, 1521, when Lapulapu, the chieftain of the warriors of Mactan, killed the navigator Ferdinand Magellan

War, pirates, and cowboys

By Ernesto G. BanawisTODAY, April 27, is Lapu- Lapu Day. a special national holiday in honor of our country’s first national hero. It was on this fateful day, 500 years ago, that Lapu Lapu and his constituents repulsed an invading force of 49 Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan who was killed in this historic event which became known as the Battle of Mactan. But it was the ill-fated yet successful expedition of Magellan which prompted Spain to send three more expeditions to

On this day in 1521 Indigenous peoples on the island of Mactan in present-day Philippines defeated a heavily armed Spanish force and killed their commander, Magellan. This was the first Spanish at…

Battle Of Mactan, Illustration, Digital Art

The Battle of Mactan1521Rajah Kolambu directed Magellan and his men to Cebu, which he claimed was the best port for provisions. In Cebu, they were asked to...