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In which present-day country did Magellan encounter resistance from the indigenous population?
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Magellan encountered resistance from the indigenous population in the present-day Philippines, specifically in the Battle of Mactan. The leader of the resistance, Lapulapu, became a Philippine national symbol of resistance to colonialism.
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