First Westerner to the Philippines?

MABAGANI · 13th December 2006, 10:51 PM

I stated Lapu Lapu and his warriors (see original post and don't take it out of context), not Lapu Lapu himself, last i read he was struck in the leg and cut down with a sword...who actually killed him no one could know, did he lose the battle to Lapu Lapu? Yes
Did they use native weaponry? Yes, again who could actually say what type.
There was a translated list of native weaponry.
Magellan with his arrogant overconfidence in what he perceived as superiority in arms and combat, underestimated Lapu Lapu who had knowledge of the terrain and his enemies fighting ability, easily overwhelmed the opposition with his loyal warriors.

I've read the accounts of Enrique too who may have actually been the first human to circumnavigate the world, but do Malay/slaves count?

13th December 2006, 10:51 PM	#8
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	I stated Lapu Lapu and his warriors (see original post and don't take it out of context), not Lapu Lapu himself, last i read he was struck in the leg and cut down with a sword...who actually killed him no one could know, did he lose the battle to Lapu Lapu? Yes Did they use native weaponry? Yes, again who could actually say what type. There was a translated list of native weaponry. Magellan with his arrogant overconfidence in what he perceived as superiority in arms and combat, underestimated Lapu Lapu who had knowledge of the terrain and his enemies fighting ability, easily overwhelmed the opposition with his loyal warriors. I've read the accounts of Enrique too who may have actually been the first human to circumnavigate the world, but do Malay/slaves count? Last edited by MABAGANI; 13th December 2006 at 11:14 PM.