ULOG Philippine History Series #02: The Battle of Mactan

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About It

The Battle of Mactan was battled in the Philippines on 27 April 1521, preceding Spanish colonization. The warriors of Lapu-Lapu, a local chieftain of Mactan Island, overwhelmed and vanquished a Spanish power battling for Rajah Humabon of Cebu, under the charge of Ferdinand Magellan, who was executed in the fight.

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Things You Should Know

Lapu-Lapu is known to be the principal Filipino legend who battled and won against the Spanish colonization yet simply like numerous other Filipino heroes who battled vivaciously for our opportunity, he is given a little respect. A large portion of us just knew him as one of the Datus of Mactan in the Visayas who executed the Portuguese pioneer Ferdinand Magellan amid the clash of Mactan in April 27, 1521 wherein the vigorously outfitted Spaniards (with spears, swords, crossbows, and black powder rifles) were vanquished by Lapu-lapu's warriors equipped with press swords, bows, and "bamboo" lances.

As the Philippines' initially known saint, Filipinos should find out about the valiance of Datu Lapu-Lapu and figure out how could we win the clash of Mactan against the Spanish conquistadors.

During the Battle

The Spaniards moved down their ship and swam through shallow water to achieved shore. This is somewhat trying for Magellan and his men for they were wearing suits of protective layer that burdened them, while the locals then again which is said to be around 1,500 in number men sat tight for the Spanish to come nearer, prepared for the fight.

With the Spaniards at striking separation, warriors equipped with bows down-poured bolts against them. At that point whatever is left of Lapu – Lapu's men charged displaying their bolos, lances and kampilans. To unnerve their enemies, Magellan requested his men to consume the houses. In any case, this made the locals just more irate and they swarmed upon the nonnatives.

Magellan's leg was shot with a harmed bolt while his arm was injured by a lance. At the point when the local warriors perceived Magellan, numerous happen upon him. Magellan's men withdrawn to their pontoons when they saw that their pioneer was slaughtered, abandoning Magellan's body.

As indicated by Pigafetta's annal, Rajah Humabon made an impression on Lapu-Lapu to arrange the arrival of the assemblages of the commander and his men in return of all stock Lapu-Lapu needed. Nonetheless, Lapu-Lapu's quick reaction was that they won't restore Magellan's body in return of all material wealth in light of the fact that the skipper's body is much more vital as the image of their triumph against the outside intruders.

With the demise of Magellan and thrashing of the Spaniards in this conflict, the Battle of Mactan turns into a memorable occasion that denotes the Filipinos first battle against outside attack.

Today, books on Philippine history perceive Lapu-Lapu as the primary Filipino Hero. He presumably did not slaughter Magellan himself, but rather he is an imagery for that first battle to oppose intruders and outside enslavement.