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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.
Lapulapu [2] [3] [4] (fl. 1521) or Lapu-Lapu, whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, [5] was a datu (chief) of Mactan, an island now part of the Philippines.Lapulapu is known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan, where he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula.
The modern name Mactan descended from an earlier form, Manctan. However, evidence of this earlier form is scant as, even as early as the 17th century, the island was already named Mactan. This form is attested in the original copy of the Philippine Declaration of Independence, where Lapu-Lapu was mentioned as the king of "Manktan". [2]
Mactan Shrine, also known as Liberty Shrine or Lapulapu Monument, is a memorial park on the island of Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.It hosts two monuments, namely the Magellan Monument, which is dedicated to Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and the Lapu Lapu Monument, a bronze statue which commemorates Lapu Lapu, a native leader who defeated Spanish soldiers led by Magellan in ...
Ang Labanan sa Alitao Tayabas, Quezon The Battle of Alitao Tayabas, Quezon Where a bloody battle on November 1, 1841, commenced between the forces of the Spaniards under Joaquin Huet and Filipinos under Apolinario de la Cruz. Tayabas Filipino October 26, 2001 Labanan sa Baryo Piis Lucban, Quezon Battle of Barrio Piis Lucban, Quezon
Name of island Area [6] Population Coordinates Notes 1 Luzon: 109,965 km 2 (42,458 sq mi) 64,260,312 15th largest island and 4th most populated island in the world 2 Mindanao: 97,530 km 2 (37,657 sq mi) 25,537,691
Gate of Plaza Cuartel, Puerto Princesa City with markers in both Filipino and English. This list of historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) in Mimaropa (Region IV-B) is an annotated list of people, places, or events in the region that have been commemorated by cast-iron plaques issued by the said commission.
Ang Labanan sa Borongan (1899 Himagsikang Pilipino–Amerikano) [5] The Battle of Borongan (1899 Philippine–American War) Where revolutionary Filipinos won in Samar under Capt. Ramon Serrano. City of Borongan Filipino November 14, 2012 [6] Eugenio Daza y Salazar (1870–1954) Revolutionary general and lawmaker.