Lapulapu

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Lapulapu (fl. 1521), also spelled Lapu-Lapu, and whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a Datu of Mactan, an island now part of the Philippines. Lapulapu is known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan, where he and his forces defeated Spanish expeditionary troops led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who was killed in the battle. Magellan's death ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed Spanish expansion into the archipelago until the expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565. Lapulapu is widely commemorated in Philippine historiography and popular tradition as a symbol of resistance to Spanish colonization. Monuments to Lapulapu have been erected throughout the Philippines in his honor. The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) use his image as part of their official seals. Besides being a rival of another datu of Mactan named Zula (it being unclear if they were equal co-rulers or not) and also of Rajah Humabon of neighboring Cebu...

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