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we at IRTouring offers Iran tour, tour to iran,flourishing trade in the area. On April 27, the Battle
cultural iran tour and info's about philippinis citiesof Mactan occurred where the Spaniards were
such as Cebu, manila and moredefeated and Magellan killed by Lapu-Lapu in
Between the 13th and 16th century Cebu thenMactan Island. According to Italian historian and
known as Zubu(or Sugbo) was an island inhabitedchronicler, Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan's body was
by hindu, animist and muslim tribal groups ruled bynever recovered despite efforts to trade for it
Rajahs and Datus. It was a kingdom of thewith spice and jewels. Magellan's second in
defunct Rajahnate of Cebu.command, Juan Sebastián Elcano took his place
The Rajahnate of Cebu was a native kingdomas captain of the expedition and sailed their fleet
which used to exist in Cebu prior to the arrival ofback to Spain, circumnavigating the world.
the Spaniards. It was founded by Sri 'Lumay'Survivors of the Magellan expedition brought tales
otherwise known as 'Rajamuda Lumaya', a nativeof a savage island in the East Indies with them
prince of the Chola dynasty which had invadedwhen they returned to Spain. Consequently,
Sumatra in Indonesia. He was sent by theseveral Spanish expeditions were sent to the
Maharajah to establish a base for expeditionaryislands but all ended in failure. In 1564, Spanish
forces to subdue the local kingdoms, but heexplorers led by Miguel López de Legazpi sailing
rebelled and established his own independentfrom Mexico arrived in 1565 and established a
Rajahnate instead. This rajahnate waged warcolony.The Spaniards fought the King Rajah Tupas
against the 'magalos' or (Slave traders) ofand occupied his territories. The Spaniards
Maguindanao and had an alliance with the Butuanestablished settlements, trade flourished and
Rajahnate before it was weakened by therenamed the island to "Villa del Santíssimo
insurrection of Datu (chieftain or king) Lapu-LapuNombre de Jesús" (Town of the Most Holy
who converted to Islam and swore allegiance toName of Jesus). Cebu became the first European
Sultan Kiram.settlement established by the Spanish Cortés in
The arrival of Portuguese explorer Ferdinandthe Philippines. In 1595, the Universidad de San
Magellan in 1521 established a period of SpanishCarlos (University of San Carlos) was established
exploration and colonization.and in 1860, Cebu opened its forts to foreign
Losing favor for his plan of reaching the Spicetrade. The first printing house ("Imprenta de
Islands from king Manuel I of Portugal, by sailingEscondrillas y Cia") was established in 1873 and in
west from Europe, Magellan offered his services1880, the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion
to king Charles I of Spain. On September 20,(College of the Immaculate Conception) was
1519, Magellan led five ships with a crew of 250established and the first periodical The Bulletin of
people from the Spanish fort of Sanlúcar deCebu ("El Boletin de Cebú") began publishing in
Barrameda enroute to Southeast Asia via the1886. In 1898, the island was ceded to the United
Americas and Pacific Ocean. They reached theStates after the Spanish-American War and
Philippines on March 16, 1521. Rajah Kolambu thePhilippine-American War. In 1901, Cebu was
king of Mazaua told them to sail for Cebu, wheregoverned by the United States for a brief period,
they could trade and have provisions.however it became a charter province in
Arriving in Cebu City, Magellan, with Enrique ofFebruary 24, 1937 and was governed
Malacca as translator, befriended Rajah Humabonindependently by Filipino politicians.
the Rajah or King of Cebu and persuaded theCebu, being one of the most densely populated
natives of allegiance to Charles I of Spain.island in the Philippines, served as a Japanese base
Humabon and his wife were given Christian namesduring their occupation in World War II which
and baptized as Carlos and Juana. The Santobegan with the landing of Japanese soldiers in April
Niño was presented to the native queen of1942. Almost three years later in March 1945,
Cebu, as a symbol of peace and friendshipcombined Filipino and American forces landed and
between the Spaniards and the Cebuanos. Onreoccupied the island during the liberation of the
April 14, Magellan erected a large wooden crossPhilippines. Cebuano rebel soldiers led by an
on the shores of Cebu. Afterwards, about 700American, James Cushing is credited for the
islanders were baptized.establishment of the Koga Papers which is said to
Magellan soon heard of Datu Lapu-Lapu, a nativehave changed the American plans to retake the
king in nearby Mactan Island, a rival of the thePhilippines from Japanese occupation in 1944, by
Rajahs of Cebu. It was thought that Humabonhelping the United States and the Philippine Army
and Lapu-Lapu had been fighting for control of theenter Cebu in 1945.