On April 21, 1521, a Portuguese sailing under the flag of Spain reached the shores of Mactan Island of Cebu Province. The Portuguese known in history as Ferdinand Magallanes (or Ferdinand Magellan) planned to subdue the locals who did not bow down to the Spanish rule. It was unfortunate of him since he was met by a strong resistance from the chieftain of Mactan Island, the very first Filipino national hero, Lapu-Lapu. A shrine was then put up in the area said to be the exact place where the Battle of Mactan is said to have happened.
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