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'''Mactan''' is a small but densely populated island of the [[Philippines]]. Located a few kilometers east of | '''Mactan''' is a small but densely populated island of the [[Philippines]]. Located a few kilometers east of {{Wiki|Cebu City}}, it is part of the wider [[Cebu|Cebu province]].<ref>{{WP|Mactan}}</ref> | ||
The island is notable for the [[Battle of Mactan|battle]] that took place on its shores on 27 April 1521, between the native [[Visayans]] led by chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]] and the [[Spain|Spanish]] expedition led by [[Ferdinand Magellan]], who sought a [[Piece of Eden]] in Lapu-Lapu's possession. The Visayan chief used the artifact's power to single-handedly defeat the invading Spanish forces, who retreated after Magellan was killed, delaying Spain's colonization of the Philippines by over four decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref> | The island is notable for the [[Battle of Mactan|battle]] that took place on its shores on 27 April 1521, between the native [[Visayans]] led by chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]] and the [[Spain|Spanish]] expedition led by [[Ferdinand Magellan]], who sought a [[Piece of Eden]] in Lapu-Lapu's possession. The Visayan chief used the artifact's power to single-handedly defeat the invading Spanish forces, who retreated after Magellan was killed, delaying Spain's colonization of the Philippines by over four decades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41|Episode 41]]</ref> | ||
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Mactan is a small but densely populated island of the Philippines. Located a few kilometers east of Cebu City, it is part of the wider Cebu province.[1]
The island is notable for the battle that took place on its shores on 27 April 1521, between the native Visayans led by chieftain Lapu-Lapu and the Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, who sought a Piece of Eden in Lapu-Lapu's possession. The Visayan chief used the artifact's power to single-handedly defeat the invading Spanish forces, who retreated after Magellan was killed, delaying Spain's colonization of the Philippines by over four decades.[2]
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Mactan on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 41