Magellan's Defeat at Mactan
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In 1521, the Battle of Mactan saw Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish forces defeated by Lapulapu's native Filipinos, marking a significant early resistance to Spanish colonization and solidifying Lapulapu's status as a national hero; Magellan's death allowed his crew to complete the first circumnavigation of the globe.
A battle fought on April 27, 1521, between Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan and the native Filipinos of Mactan Island, led by Lapulapu. It resulted in Magellan's death and a Spanish defeat.
A Portuguese-born explorer who led a Spanish expedition that ultimately circumnavigated the globe. He died in the Battle of Mactan.
A chieftain of Mactan Island who led the Filipino forces against Magellan in the Battle of Mactan. He is considered the Philippines' first national hero.
An island in the Philippines where the Battle of Mactan took place.
A chronicler of Magellan's voyage, whose account is a primary source of information about the Battle of Mactan.
The Rajah of Cebu who allied with Magellan and converted to Christianity.
The islands in present-day Indonesia that were a major destination of Magellan's expedition.