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 Battle of Mactan - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The troops of Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan, defeated Spanish forces under Portuguese sea captain and explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
Filipino historians note that because of the rocky outcroppings and corals near the beach, he could not land on Mactan.
His allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula were said not to have been part of the battle at all, and would have watched from a distance.
voyager.in /Battle_of_Mactan   (695 words)

  
 April 27 - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England.
1521 - Battle of Mactan: Explorer Ferdinand Magellan is killed by natives in the Philippines led by chief Lapu-Lapu.
1650 - The Battle of Carbisdale: A Royalist army invades mainland Scotland from the Orkney Islands but is defeated by a Covenanter army.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/a/p/r/April_27.html   (1027 words)

  
 Mactan - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
'Battle of Mactan' marked today; President at rites.(Metro & National News)
PAL may stop flying to Mactan due to poor runway
Cebu prelate declines to bless floating hotel/casino in Mactan
www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Mactan.asp   (146 words)

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