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The Battle of Mactan (Filipino: Labanan sa Mactan; Spanish: Batalla de Mactán) was fought on a beach in Mactan Island (now part of Cebu, Philippines) between Spanish forces led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan along with local allies, and Lapulapu, the chieftain of the island, on the early morning hours of April 27, 1521.
But the island of Mactan, the dominion of Lapulapu and Zula, was in a location that enabled them to intercept trade ships entering the harbor of Cebu, Humabon's domain. Thus, it was more likely that Lapulapu was actually more powerful than Humabon, or at least was the undisputed ruler of Mactan. Humabon was married to Lapulapu's niece.
Lapu-Lapu was the chieftain and ruler of Mactan in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Read this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, achievements, family life and timeline.
On April 26, 1521, Datu Zula, Chief of Mactan, sent to Magellan one of his sons with two goats as present. Zula who had promised his service to the King of Spain was opposed by another Chief, Lapu-lapu.
Sep 19, 2014 · As the Philippines' first known hero, Filipinos ought to know more about the bravery of Datu Lapu-Lapu and learn how did we win the battle of Mactan against the Spanish conquistadors.
May 20, 2021 · Magellan’s demise in a battle led by Lapulapu, a datu (chieftain) of the island of Mactan in the Visayas, on April 27, 1521, delayed the Spanish colonization of the archipelago for 44 years, but it did not dampen Magellan’s reputation as a premier explorer and circumnavigator of the Earth.
The Battle of Mactan was fought in the Philippines on April 27, 1521. [1] It was the first time the Filipino people fought back against the Spanish invaders led by Ferdinand Magellan. [1] Led by the chief Lapu-Lapu, they attacked the Spanish at Punta Engano on the northeast corner of Mactan Island. [1]
