Magellan Killed in the Philippines: The Explorer Dies Mid-Circumnavigation
Chief Lapu-Lapu's warriors repel Spanish forces and kill explorer Ferdinand Magellan, ending his attempt to circumnavigate the globe. This defeat shatters European claims of invincibility in the archipelago and establishes a lasting symbol of Filipino resistance against colonization.
April 27, 1521
505 years ago
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