What is Battle of Mactan?
The '''Battle of Mactan''' was fought in the [[Philippines]] on April 27, 1521.<ref name=ap>{{cite web |url= http://aboutph.com/2010/05/battle-of-mactan-1521-2/ |title=Battle of Mactan (1521) |work=aboutph.com |year=2011 |access-date=30 June 2011}}</ref> It was the first time the [[Filipinos|Filipino people]] fought back against the [[Spain|Spanish]] invaders led by [[Ferdinand Magellan]].<ref name=ap/> Led by the chief Lapu-Lapu, they attacked the Spanish at [[Punta Engano]] on the northeast corner of [[Mactan Island]].<ref name=ap/> Lapu-Lapu's war chief was Bugto Pasa. Magellan was killed by Lapu Lapu in the battle.<ref name=ap/> ==References== {{reflist}} {{multistub|history|Asia}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Battle Of Mactan}} [[Category:History of the Philippines]] [[Category:16th-century battles|Mactan]] [[Category:1521]] [[Category:16th century in Spain]] [[Category:1520s in Europe]]