Battle of Mactan
Marks the first organized resistance of the Filipinos against foreign invaders, Raha Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan Island, defeats Spanish sailors under Portuguese sea captain and explorer Ferdinand Magellan
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1521 in Portugal
Explore 3 historical events and records for Portugal in 1521.
Historical records for Portugal in 1521
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Invasion of Philippines
Arrives at Cebu
Succession
Succeeds as King of Portugal, son of Manuel I
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