Battle of Mactan

Who was the datu who led indigenous warriors to defeat Magellan and his crew on April 27, 1521.

• Rajah Humabon

• Lapu-lapu

• Zula

• Datu Mangal

Who was the Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe that was financed by the King of Spain.

• Captain Cook

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Christopher Colombus

• Ferdinand Magellan

This ruler of Cebu, along with other rulers, allied with Magellan and the Spanish, hoping to gain an advantage against their rivals.

• Lapu-lapu

• Datu Mangan

• Rajah Humabon

• Rajah Sulayman

Magellan reached the Philippines as he stumbled on Homonhon Island (now Samar) in March 1521, after an arduous 100-day Pacific crossing.

• True

• False

What are the 2 main things that Magellan wanted from the local rulers of the Philippines?

• To convert to Catholicism

• To exchange spices

• To submit to the authority of the Spanish king

• To provide a rest stop before continuing their journey

TRUE OR FALSE: Magellan decided to attack Mactan when Lapu Lapu refused to negotiate and to subject himself to the King of Spain.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE: Magellan and his crew joined forces with Humabon and won the attack at Mactan after they fought Lapu Lapu and his armed warriors on the beach.

• TRUE

• FALSE

He was widely regarded as the first Filipino hero.

• Rajah Humabon

• Datu Lapu-lapu

• Rajah Sulayman

• Rajah Tupas