Refused To Obey The Authority of Rajah Humabon

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2. D

3. B

4. C

5. B

6. D

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8. D

9. A

10. A

1. The European were astonished by the richness of the natural resources


especially food resources and the Filipino characteristics

1. During the Battle of Mactan, the natives were the ones who killed
Magellan by lances, poisoned arrows, swords and even bare hands. Lapu-
lapu served only as the troop's leader and there is no evidence to support
that he killed Magellan. However, there are still lies and uncertainties for
the popular belief of Filipinos about his death.

In addition, the battle began when Lapu-lapu refused to obey the authority
of Rajah Humabon
As a result of Magellan's influence with Rajah Humabon, an order was issued to the nearby
chiefs that each of them were to provide food supplies for the ships, and convert to
Christianity. Most chiefs obeyed the order; however, Datu Lapulapu, one of the two chiefs
within the island of Mactan, was the only chieftain to show his opposition. Lapulapu refused
to accept the authority of Rajah Humabon in these matters. This opposition proved to be
influential when Antonio Pigafetta,[2] Magellan's voyage chronicler,[3] writes,
On Friday, April twenty-six, Zula, the second chief of the island of Mactan, sent one of his
sons to present two goats to the captain-general, and to say that he would send him all that
he had promised, but that he had not been able to send it to him because of the other chief
Lapulapu, who refused to obey the king of Spain. [4]
Rajah Humabon and Datu Zula suggested to Magellan to go to the island of Mactan and
force his subject chieftain Datu Lapulapu to comply with his orders. [1] Magellan saw an
opportunity to strengthen the existing friendship ties with the ruler of the Visayan region and
agreed to help him subdue the resistant Lapulapu.

This is one of the most significant events that happened in the Philippines.
It showed how the Filipinos were fearless in fighting against the foreigners
who conquered the country.

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