Battle of Mactan

The Battle of Mactan was fought on a beach in Mactan Island 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 of April 27, 1521. Magellan, a Portuguese-born commander serving the Spanish Empire who led an expedition that ultimately circumnavigated the world for the first time, commanded a small Spanish contingent in an effort to subdue Mactan under the Spanish crown. The sheer number of Lapulapu's forces, compounded with issues associated with the location and the armor, ultimately resulted in a disastrous defeat for the Europeans and the death of Magellan. Surviving members of Magellan's crew continued the expedition under the command of Juan Sebastian de Elcano, who completed the journey in September 1522.

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1521-05-07T00:00:00Z

1521 Battle of Mactan

1898-04-03T00:00:00Z

1898-04-08T00:00:00Z

1898 Battle of Tres de Abril

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1898-06-02T00:00:00Z

1898 Battle of Budla-an

1899-03-10T00:00:00Z

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1899 — 1901 Battle of the Visayas

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1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

1942 Japanese invasion of Cebu

1945-03-18T00:00:00Z

1945-07-30T00:00:00Z

1945 Battle of the Visayas

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1945-04-08T00:00:00Z

1945 Battle for Cebu City

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Mactan quincentennial historical marker - NQC

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Mactan Quincentennial Marker

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1521	Battle of Mactan	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1898	Battle of Tres de Abril	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1898	Battle of Budla-an	battle, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Dictatorial Government of the Philippines	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1899	Battle of the Visayas	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Japanese invasion of Cebu	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of the Visayas	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle for Cebu City	battle	Wikidata
site	fort	1565	Fort San Pedro	military museum, fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Mactan quincentennial historical marker - NQC		Commons
commons	image		MactanShrineTower2		Commons
commons	image		Lapu-Lapu HistoricalMarker NHCPStorageManila		Commons
commons	image		Mactan Quincentennial Marker		Commons