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Bookmark or Share- Lapulapu - WikipediaLapulapu (fl. 1521) or Lapu-Lapu, whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu (chief) of Mactan, an island now part of the Philippines. Lapulapu is known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan , where he and his men defeated Spanish forces led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his native allies Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula.
- Lapulapu: Hero behind the myth | Inquirer NewsCEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — He is widely celebrated as the first Filipino hero. But apart from successfully warding off Spanish invaders 500 years ago, very little is reliably known about ...
- The Story of Lapu-Lapu: The Legendary Filipino Hero - Culture TripDiscover the story of Lapu-Lapu widely celebrated as the first Filipino hero and the Battle of Mactan that shaped the future of the nation.
- Lapu-Lapu City - WikipediaLapu-Lapu City, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Lapu-Lapu; Filipino: Lungsod ng Lapu-Lapu), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 497,604.
- Lapu-Lapu | Island, Map, & Facts | BritannicaLapu-Lapu, city, northwestern Mactan Island, Philippines. It is located on a narrow channel of the Bohol Strait opposite Cebu City. Formerly called Opon, the city was renamed in honour of Chief Lapulapu, who, on April 27, 1521, killed the Portuguese navigator and explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
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