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What was the name of the indigenous leader who led the resistance against Magellan in the Philippines?

  • Lapulapu

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Lapulapu was the indigenous leader who led the resistance against Magellan and his crew in the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines. Magellan was killed in this battle, and Lapulapu became a national symbol of resistance to colonialism in the Philippines.
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