Monuments to the Battle of Mactán (Lapu-Lapu)

Philippines / Central Visayas / Lapu-Lapu / Punta Engano Road
 monument, place with historical importance, shrine
This park houses two monuments that mark the place where famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed at the hands of native warriors under the tribal chief Lapu-Lapu in 1521. The Magellan Monument, the larger and more ornate of the two, was erected in 1866 by the Augustinian curate Simón Aguirre. This monument consists of an obelisk on a pedestal surrounded by a small park. Lapu-Lapu's Monument in Mactan Island, was erected in honor of the first Filipino Chieftain who fought for his people's freedom. Today Lapu-Lapu is honored as the 'first' Philippine national hero. On the morning of April 27, 1521, Lapu-Lapu and the men of Mactan, armed with spears and kampilan, faced 49 Spanish soldiers led by Portuguese captain Ferdinand Magellan.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mactan
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Coordinates:   10°18'39"N   124°0'55"E

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