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The Battle of Mactan (Cebuano: Gubat sa Mactan; Filipino: Laban...

wikipedia - 27 Apr 2021
The Battle of Mactan (Cebuano: Gubat sa Mactan; Filipino: Labanan sa Mactan) was a fierce clash fought in the Philippines on 27 April 1521. The warriors of Lapulapu, one of the Datus of Mactan, overpowered and defeated a Spanish force fighting for Rajah Humabon of Cebu under the command of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who was killed in the battle. The outcome of the battle resulted in the temporary departure of the Spanish crew from the archipelago.

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