Who led the Spanish forces in the Battle of Mactan?
Ferdinand Magellan
Miguel López de Legazpi
Christopher Columbus
Juan Sebastián Elcano
Answer
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, led the Spanish forces during the Battle of Mactan. His death in the battle ended his voyage of circumnavigation and delayed the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
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