5 Questions
During the Spanish colonization period, who planted a cross on a hill in Mazaua?
Magellan
Who did Magellan seek alliances with among the indigenous Filipinos?
Datu Zula
Which chieftain did Magellan's expedition battle against?
Lapu-Lapu
Who named the islands of Leyte and Samar as Las Islas Filipinas?
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
What did Magellan take special pride in converting the indigenous Filipinos to?
Catholicism
Study Notes
Spanish Colonization Period
- Magellan's expedition planted a cross on a hill in Mazaua during the Spanish colonization period.
Magellan's Alliances and Conflicts
- Magellan sought alliances with Rajah Humabon and other indigenous Filipino leaders.
- Magellan's expedition battled against Lapu-Lapu, a chieftain of Mactan.
Naming of the Islands
- Magellan's expedition named the islands of Leyte and Samar as Las Islas Filipinas.
Conversion of Indigenous Filipinos
- Magellan took special pride in converting the indigenous Filipinos to Christianity.
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