On March 16th, 1521, the Portuguese seafarer, Ferdinand Magellan, sailed around the world and explored new trade routes on behalf of the Spanish Crown. He arrived at Zamal ( Samar ) Island, part of an island group later named Philippines after the Spanish ruler Philipp II. When on April 7th, 1521, Magellan landed on Cebu to replenish his supplies, he was welcomed with much dignity by the natives. When the tribe's prince, Lapu-Lapu, of the neighboring island Mactan denied Magellan his request for provisions, Magellan decided to invade the island using military force. On April 27th, 1521, his [more]
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