Who was Lapulapu and what role did he play in Ferdinand Magellan’s death?

Chief Lapulapu was a leader on Mactan Island in the Philippines who is celebrated as a national hero for his resistance against foreign encroachment.12

On April 27, 1521, Lapulapu played the decisive role in the death of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan, who had arrived in the region earlier that month, was killed during a battle against Lapulapu and his people on Mactan Island. Because of this victory, Lapulapu is widely regarded as the first Filipino to successfully defeat a Western conqueror. Today, the city of Lapu-Lapu on Mactan Island is named in his honor.1324