1521 in the Philippines
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1521 in the Philippines details events of note that happened in the Philippines in the year 1521.
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Events
March
- March 16 – Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Homonhon, Philippines.
- March 28 – Ferdinand Magellan and his men anchored off the island of Limasawa.
- March 31 – The first Catholic Mass was held in Limasawa.[1]
April
- April 7 – Ferdinand Magellan arrives at Cebu.
- April 14 – Rajah Humabon and his queen Hara Humamay are christened Carlos and Juana respectively.
- April 27:
- Battle of Mactan: Ferdinand Magellan is killed by Lapulapu in the Philippines.[2][3]
- Rajah Tupas succeeds Rajah Humabon as the Rajah of Cebu.
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