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Lapulapu historical marker

Here, on 27 April 1521, Lapulapu and his men repulsed the Spanish Invaders, killing their leader, Ferdinand Magellan. Thus Lapulapu became the first Filipino to have repelled European aggression....


Here, on 27 April 1521, Lapulapu and his men repulsed the Spanish Invaders, killing their leader, Ferdinand Magellan. Thus Lapulapu became the first Filipino to have repelled European aggression.

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