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@Sirikazy

Жыл бұрын

The trip was possible thanks to Magalhaes and especially the information sent to him from Portugal. But possibly the one who had the complete information was Rui Faleiro. Portuguese Astrologer. Elcano was not a main character in any part of the trip. We can not historically attribute this achievement to a secondary character. This is evident in the story narrated by Antonio Pigafetta. Elcano's biography was not written until 400 years after the voyage. He is undoubtedly too obscure a character to attribute such an achievement to him.

@Marjo273

Жыл бұрын

Magellan is victim of 2 kingdom wars lapu lapu Vs humabon

@Jeremyramone

5 ай бұрын

You didn't explain what happened to the other ship that didn't make it. Unforgivable!

Now if only Magellan brought a karaoke machine he would have survived

@danamcalister

4 жыл бұрын

AAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

@vbscript2

3 жыл бұрын

LOL - So true.

@curtisconrad3668

3 жыл бұрын

Filipinos do love them some karaoke.

@hungryanimal5112

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Not if he enters "My Way". Greetings from Phil.

@lucianorosso3375

3 жыл бұрын

Not gonna happen because the inventor of karaoke is from Philippines.

I have been to the Lapu Lapu shrine in Mactan island. The Philippines is the most beautiful country I've ever been to.

@jayrock6293

5 жыл бұрын

Wizard Gaming 👍👍it’s beautiful island

@TheDarrenO

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I live here. :)

@tripprawlings9284

5 жыл бұрын

Mactan is a squalid backwater...two roads traverse the island, potholes, no street lights, shantys along the road...decrepit locals shambling along gripping bottles of Red Horse.. A few hotels at the tip, cut off from all the mendacity of the cunning Oponganons..

@maayongaga729

5 жыл бұрын

They brought Christ to the Island and bring back Golds in bulk to the King....that's what really Christ wants? 😨

@wanderingandroid

5 жыл бұрын

The touristy spots are cool but the majority of the country is literally a shit hole.

Excellent presentation, I am an American who has lived in the Philippines, near Cebu and would like to add a few things. Legend has it that Lapu Lapu was killed by a rival to his cheiftanship, other Filipino scholars say it was an assassin sent by Humabon. Also, the shoulder patch of the Philippine National Police Proudly depicts Lapu Lapu with sword and shield, because he is the First enforcer of Philippine Law. All Respect to the Philippines and Lapu Lapu the warrior!

It's really cool to hear a well-balanced presentation of Filipino history from a non-Filipino. Bravo!

@adventuresincrt1376

4 жыл бұрын

I wish he'd tell the truth instead but I think his sources are from the same people who created this hero-myth to appease some kind of blind nationalism in our country. Lapu-lapu as a hero, "Battle" of Mactan are all fabrication influenced by pro-independence, anti-colonial elements in our academia We don't want a people pleaser we want someone to tell the truth that Lapu-Lapu is not a hero infact he is a criminal who pillaged Cebu and took people to mindanao and sold them as slaves!

@GEDCOR

3 жыл бұрын

@@adventuresincrt1376 what is the source of your assertions?

@suskagusip1036

2 жыл бұрын

@@adventuresincrt1376 You're Blind and descendants of the Spaniards.

Magellan's hubris killed him. I grew up in the Philippines and I would like to add some few details. You can check the veracity. This account was based on Pigafetta, the priest and chronicler of the voyage of which I learned as a student in the Philippines. First, he attacked at low tide. The Spanish fleet was too far away from the beach. Then they were wearing metal armor that's too heavy and hot. Their weapon did not work well because it got wet. And according to our oral history, Datu Lapu- lapu created the famous U shaped formation where the best fighters hiding on both sides and the old, men and women at the center of the U. The purpose is to trick the Spaniards to attack the middle and the best of Lapu- lapu fighters flanked the enemy on both sides. Then the rest was history the west did not know well. On a side note let me add, the Spaniards left an image of baby Jesus to Rajah Humabon because they converted to Christianity. About 40 years later, the Spaniards came back and they noticed that the Humabon's people were gone and in hiding in the mountains. They were persecuted because of there new faith. When they saw them they found the image of baby Jesus blacken and burnt in an altar still worshipped by the new found Christians. That image still exists today and enshrined in the Basilica of Cebu.

@zebulundocallas

5 жыл бұрын

I would not rely solely on Pigafetta and his naval logs. He claims hundreds of men attacked them. (A datu is not a king but a cheftain who commands hundreds or less warriors in a tribe) If you think about it, Magellan is a Portuguese navigator in a ship owned by the Spanish king. What would Pigafetta tell the king upon seeing only a ship survived and did not even fulfill its mission to bring back "spices". So they traveled around the world for garlic? Come on that is bs. Pigafetta wanted to save his ass and the king of Spain at that time from disgrace. Thus, they sent more expeditions and believe me they are not looking for that gosh darn garlic.

@samtidalgo3554

5 жыл бұрын

both of you are wrong..you know the truth is that magellan men report to the king of spain they told the king that they fought bravely and magellan got killed in action..but that is a lie of course magellan was killed by of course lapu lapu but not in a fight.it was an accident.mistaken identity..you see lapu lapu being a datu has its own ordinance and law in his place as datu or chief.his primary law is you can disturbed him anytime but not when he is taking a shit and everybody in the village knows it the penalty is death ..you see that time they dont have toilets..so lapu lapu always takes a shit at the beach..and one of lapu lapus secret weapons is hes nails..of course at that time people dont have nailcutters right...so lapu lapus nail is long and pointed and has a venom in its tip.so upon hearing that lapu lapu would not submit to foriegn ruler magellan decides as a educated man to go to lapu lapu to talk and convince him to become christians..so as powerful ruler he went alone to impress raja humabon that spaniards gots balls as steel..at that time april is the season of santol one of lapu lapus favorite fruit.he swallow santol seeds becuz its delicious..so back to magellan at the first light of the day in finally arrived at the beach of mactan..so not knowing where lapu lapu live he seek to find someone or some villager. then he notice a figure of a man sitting on the beach..not knowing it was lapu lapu taking a shit constipated with the seed of santol..and of course magellan doesnt know the law of lapu lapu..he sneak behind lapu lapu to ask for direction..and then it happens..lapu lapu wsa angry and surprise he thought it was an assassin..he claw magellan in the neck with the venom of snake on it..magellan was done as lapu lapu surprise that he just killed an innocent man scratch hes forehead and forgot it had venom and fell also between his shit with magellan on the other side as magellan was dying with bubble in his mouth the effect of snake venom he mutter the last word and say "you dumb fuck i was just askin for direction" lapu lapu replied hes last word also you idiot you didnt know my law.and die so it was like a draw when people find the two dead body they thought magellan and lapu lapu was fighting over a shit becus it was between them..so that is the story..magellans mens are wise if they told the king of spain the truth they will hang them becuz they didnt protect their leader

@treeheet

5 жыл бұрын

sam tidalgo this is not how you create a productive argument

@joelgedalanga4073

5 жыл бұрын

@@samtidalgo3554 tell them also about the story of McArthur and Yamamoto and how it started the Pacific War since they were classmates at the West Point Naval Academy

@MikkosFree

5 жыл бұрын

@@zebulundocallas What you say makes sense. Though I doubt Pigafetta would embellish too much, as he had no trouble chronicling the embarrassment of dozens of Spanish women on the ships that got pregnant from Filipino locals. When they arrived, they noticed that majority of the local men were mostly naked and wore augmentations to their penises. A rod threaded through the penis, attached to small wheels with chicken feathers. On inquiry, they were told it enhances copulation greatly, word got around and some of the lower class women tried the local men, which of course confirmed what they were told. Before long dozens of women were put in the brig for sleeping with the locals, which resulted in multiple pregnancies.

Magellan was one of my favorite historical figures in my youth. The history book I read said he died in Mactan but didn’t say it was the Philippines. I went on a trip to the Philippines and found out the other side of history which I never knew about and your episode gave me more info and another view of this. Great video and I eagerly wait for new historical videos!

I'm Portuguese and I loved this video in particular and I totally support the idea that some of your final thoughts in the end of this video should be taught to children in history classes here in Portugal. Thank you!

@suskagusip1036

Жыл бұрын

Magellan left a word for his Mom. According to Philippine History by Yoyoy Villame.

I had a wonderful history teatcher in high school. Now I have found you. Don't ever stop!

@Skywalker8562

5 жыл бұрын

Best history teacher I have had since my junior year in university who taught American History. He said the secret to getting a A on any history exam was to put down who, what happened, when, where, and why.

@mateobaysa2055

5 жыл бұрын

Skywalker7897 , that’s why it’s called history. 🤦🏽‍♂️

@joeyblanco3762

5 жыл бұрын

Mr history guy, kindly check your date. You got it wrong.!! You also forgot to mention that magallanes-Magellan discovered the philippines by chance. He was looking for the Molucas island. He first name he gave the philippines was archipelago of saint Lazarus. It was feast day of saint Lazarus we he stumbled in the philippines. He then change it to las islas filipinas in honor of king philip II of Spain.

@danielloreszco3172

5 жыл бұрын

probably not a good english teacher though, joke ✌🏻😅

I truly admire the spirit of Magellan & his crew, what a tremendous voyage, on the other hand I respect a Man that refuses to bend to foreign rule, all the while defending his culture.

@suskagusip1036

Жыл бұрын

That's his Home. Magellan and his crew are the real Pirates.

Thank you for creating these, Mister History Guy. Your videos are fascinating, well-made and you present extremely well. I deeply appreciate this.

I’ve learned and retained more from your great videos than I ever did any any middle, high school or college history class. Short, To the point. Hitting all the important details and done so in such a way that your telling a story instead of just doing a data dump full of obscure dates and facts about things that instantly become uninteresting when done in such a way as too many teachers and professors do. Thank you, History Guy.

Spent my childhood living in San Francisco Ca. during the sixties and I do recall a street named Lapu Lapu , mere walking distance from where we lived....

@TheAlmightyClipse

4 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. I'm a half Pinoy-Half Aussie bloke from Australia, I've wanted to go to America ever since I've been a kid, I know SF has a large Asian population, but hearing that deffs makes me wanna check out SF!

@robertknorr5571

3 жыл бұрын

Just off of Folsom between 4th and 3rd streets

@suskagusip1036

2 жыл бұрын

There's also a street in Chicago called "Bataan." Every month of May they celebrate. Next block is a hospital were many Pinoys has no clue until I asked. A local said that they celebrate the fall of Bataan and the whole battalion of these men lived in this Town. My Jaw dropped. None of us were told/taught about this. There's also a street called Manila in one of the suburbs and an envelope called Manila folder. I'll be darn interested to know how 🤔.

@suskagusip1036

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertknorr5571 Lapu lapu is a Philippine Icon who resisted the invasion of his island he called home. Magellan is a European icon but Lapu lapu is a Filipino icon that got rid of him. Try listen to Philippine history by Yoyoy Villame. Magellan has a message to his Mom.

Native Filipinos at that time were not stupid to modern arms you guys need to know that before Spain arrived in the islands the natives already trading goods with the Chinese who invented gun powder.

@chasingenigma7482

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I even saw recent article saying that they found a gun that belong in the pre colonial era.

@tomradar8322

5 жыл бұрын

Zheng He's during Ming Dynasty ships were 4 to 5x larger than Columbus' and Magellan's ships. These treasure ship expeditions were huge in scale (60 to 200 ships) compared to these European's expeditions and done about 100 years earlier. Also, the Indians/Arabs were trading in that region. Even chief's name was "Raja" (Indian title) How do you think the Europeans learn to navigate that far? They used the Arabs' maps. Europeans think they discovered everything by themselves. Lapu Lapu is one of the great historical figures.

@overbored617

5 жыл бұрын

the chinese didn't invent gunpowder though

@officialbenkenobi6618

5 жыл бұрын

@@tripprawlings9284 tanginang palaka to

@chickenmcnuggets2596

5 жыл бұрын

@@overbored617 Chinese invented gunpowder. But it was Europe that invented guns

The King of Cebu, tricked Magellan, he let Magellan take care of his problem, that is Lapu Lapu the king of Mactan.

@thunderizers

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@najgarcia410

2 жыл бұрын

@Middle finger ..actually the early name of Cebu, during pre-colonial time, was Sugbu..not ebu..and it was where the local language of Cebu known as Bisaya or 'Sugbuanon' was taken..

i must say this is the best short history lesson of your series i have watched so far . epic in all of the terms

I really love History and every time I 've watched you I learn something new. You do a great job ! Thanks and Good Luck!

I'm an American now living in Cebu, Philippines. I've seen the site on Mactan Is. where they have a monument to Lapu-Lapu. They also have a site on the main Island called Magellan's Cross where there is a cross given by him to the king that was his ally.

@amaliahmontefalcodelmoral651

5 жыл бұрын

Ironically, both Historical and Contradicted point of views. 🤣😂 Pinoy remains for Lapu-Lapu we're no Spanish Descendant we are Purely and 100% no Spanish but Maharlikan Blood.

@gilbertplays

5 жыл бұрын

@@amaliahmontefalcodelmoral651 Problem is that Lapu-Lapu is not a Maharlika as that is not only beneath him, but also he is a Datu under the Rajahnate of Cebu, not Namayan, Tondo or Maynila.

@Qwertyl6996

5 жыл бұрын

The cross was given to raja humabon who was the ruler of Cebu while datu lapu-lapu was the ruler of mactan island.raja humabon was the one who formed an alliance with Magellan.

@agbarugo

5 жыл бұрын

@@amaliahmontefalcodelmoral651 properly, Lapu-lapu was on the rank of the Maginoo (noble blood). He was a Datu. Maharlikas are the warrior class. And if we're being technical, anyway, the Maginoo-Maharlika social structure is from the Tagalogs, and Lapu-lapu and Humabon were Cebuanos.

@Catholic_Tiktok

4 жыл бұрын

@@amaliahmontefalcodelmoral651 lol maharlikan and they say rajah is from malaysia your not maharlikans your malaysians😂😂😂😂

Great Story. I had not realized that Magellan's ultimate fate was not a matter of common knowledge. As a filipino and an amateur historian, I find the death of Magellan, compelling but unnecessary. If anything,it was a tragedy. Arrogance may have played a part in Magellan's decision to attack, but the full story also includes the power play between the local native tribes. It is surmised that the attack on Lapu-lapu was actually requested by the rival chieftain as a way of expanding his own territory in Mactan and Magellan probably knew he was being played, but he wanted to curry favor from the local chieftains. However, he grossly underestimated the battleground scenario and he did not realize that Lapu-lapu was the native version of General Robert E. Lee. A brilliant tactician in his own right. First Magellan's men burned some of the villages of Lapu-lapu's tribe as a way of instilling fear in the natives, but Instead of blindly charging the Spaniards in anger, a foolish tactic, Lapu-lapu waited for a more advantageous position. Seeing that Lapu-lapu's forces were not engaging him in battle, Magellan chose to press the attack instead. Not fully realizing that Lapu-lapu had actually laid men in the shallow waters in ready for ambush. With heads barely above water . The Spaniards had to leave their boats and wade 50 meters to shore. When the ambush was sprung, natives armed with bamboo spears and fire-hardened sticks, clubbed the Spaniards into the water. It was not too hard, all they had to do was trip the Spaniards in full armor and hold them underwater, where their armor would actually prove to be a big detriment to survival. After Magellan was killed, his men went back to the their ships and back to the "friendly tribes" to lick their wounds. But the locals, sensing their weakness, invited them to a dinner, where they turned on them and massacred 24 Spaniards. This treachery forced the Spaniards to flee the Islands, and limp back to Spain. What-if's abound. What if Magellan had been more willing to be diplomatic instead of militaristic? What if Lapu-lapu had lost or simply acquiesced? Half a century of European influence.... Big dreams, political intrigues, treachery, religion... This was a heroic but tragic tale worthy of Shakespeare.

@QuantumRift

4 жыл бұрын

I always knew he got his ass kicked in the Philippines.

@babayaga1767

4 жыл бұрын

Wait what? Magellan died?

@AmazingPhilippines1

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding this. I am always interested to hear all sides of the historical accounts.

@KlodFather

4 жыл бұрын

The religious treachery was not consigned to the Spanish. To the south the muslims were converting and colonizing Indonesia and some of them were working their way into Mindinao. This was the beginning of much of the trouble in Philippines. A blight that continues until today.

@bathalastudio

4 жыл бұрын

Great added details there 👍 Kabayan. What's your source?

Very nice to have so much information conveyed with ease. Well done, History Guy.

Thank You for your videos. Your personal touch in the summary of each Lesson I find most enlightening.

I have visited the site of this battle, your narrative puts it in better perspective for me, thank you.

I’ve just binge watched 8 videos. lol. Love this channel!!

I’m from Guam. Three cheers for Lapu Lapu. Thanks for this episode.

@kagar3465

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you. Filipinos are so whitewashed they see Lapulapu as a savage and celebrate Magellan as someone who "founded" our islands.

EACH TIME I watch I think, "...just this one, but no clicks or comments - quickly on to other stuff." Doesn't happen like that. Your channel has a wonderful way of diverting my attention to things more meaningful than click-n-go. Thank you for sharing...

lesson.. dont come to other people's land and act like a boss..

@anotherearth8142

5 жыл бұрын

@@thegiantratthatmakesalloft9415 bcause?

@marcjosephconstantino3940

5 жыл бұрын

@@thegiantratthatmakesalloft9415 bigot? These conqueror's pillages land through their religion.

@xcd87

5 жыл бұрын

@@wanderingandroid they sold us to us assholes cause they were losing grip, so they were gonna lose anyways so.. why not sell us.

@thegiantratthatmakesalloft9415

5 жыл бұрын

@@xcd87 yeah atleast we would be worth thousands instead of crack cocaine dealing 😂

@karebuu1383

5 жыл бұрын

@@wanderingandroid Nay, Magellan and the company are Portuguese. They "gave" (Portugal) Philippines to Spain (because of a treaty). And the rest is history

Thank you for a balanced presentation of history. It serves to unite the people of the world and explore the possibilities what the world and its common consciousness can reach.

For someone who loves Philippine History, Im actually surprised that i got something new about a basic history lesson from the History Guy. Im impressed.

You have the succinctness of a man filled with knowledge and knowing. In my opinion, this is a well-delivered presentation. Informative history delivered with precision and confidence.

Also I really like how it's just you talking. I can listen while doing something else. You're a very engaging speaker/storyteller

@bobjohnson3077

5 жыл бұрын

You got that right. I also love listening, the tone, the timbre, the rhythm and of course the subject matter all make these videos extremely interesting and wonderful to listen too. Keep it up History Guy!

@painmagnet1

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. The historical pictures are nice but one can follow along very well just by listening. THG truly has the gift of communication.

@tommywright7196

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with that a lot of times I listen while driving

One thing though that we should take also into account albeit irrelevant was the metallurgic technology of the Pre-colonial Filipinos. Pre colonial Filipino blacksmiths were renowned for their skill in forging good blades that the Ming Emperor recognized the skill of the Hui people (mixed people of south east Asian descent) in forging. A passage from Victor Hurley in his book, Swish of the Kris, wrote, “Instead of the rude obsidian knives of the Aztecs, the Spaniards at Lamitan found themselves opposed by a flashing kris which was the equal of their Toledo blade.”

Great channel, History Guy. I very much enjoy your presentation and how you address the content and subject matter. Always interesting and engaging. Keep up the good work, sir. I continue to watch your videos because they're so good.

Im from the Philippines and all i know about this was the fact that he died, Lapulapu, and 1521. Thanks History Guy.

History Guy....Rocks

The highest praise I can offer...Your storytelling ability is on par with that of Morgan Freeman and Garrison Keillor. I have been a history geek since my youth but never pursued a formal degree in it. Inspired by your work, I will be enrolling next fall to complete a History Degree at The University of Maine. Thanks for doing what you do!

This was one heck of a good recounting. Thank you.

Very good, you tell it with such energy. Almost as if you were there. Thanks History Guy for another great video.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Magellan's voyage takes place during the period we call the Renaissance. This period follows the fall of the Roman Empire and the Dark Ages which lasted nearly 400 years. An amazing book that chronicles the Renaissance, this 'explosion' of technology, exploration, science, etc., is titled 'A World Lit Only By Fire', by historian William Manchester. It will be one of the most entertaining and informative books you are likely to read, ever!

@jeffjeff4477

11 ай бұрын

Around the time the Mayans had their cities, temples ?like Tulum? I was thinking it was 500 years ago...

Thanks for reminding about the 1 centanvo coin.

Excellent piece of history. Always essential to remember national mythos and perspective in history.

You rock. I enjoyed how you tell stories.

Loved this! In the Philippines there is a fish named Lapu Lapu and children are taught this joke at an early age: Who killed Magellan? Lapu Lapu. Who killed Lapu Lapu?......the Chef! :)

Every Cebuano, let's sing: On March 16, 1521 When Philippines was discovered by Magellan They were sailing day and night across the big ocean Until they saw a small Limasawa island Magellan landed in Limasawa at noon The people met him very welcome on the shore They did not understand the speaking they have done Because Kastila gid at Waray-Waray man When Magellan landed in Cebu City Rajah Humabon met him, they were very happy All people were baptized and built the church of Christ And that's the beginning of our Catholic life When Magellan visited in Mactan To christianize them everyone But Lapu-Lapu met him on the shore And drive Magellan to go back home Then Magellan got so mad Ordered his men to camouflage 'Mactan island we could not grab 'Cause Lapu Lapu is very hard' Then the battle began at dawn Bolos and spears versus guns and cannons When Magellan was hit on his neck He stumble down and cried and cried Oh, mother mother I am sick Call the doctor very quick Doctor, doctor shall I die? Tell my mama do not cry Tell my mama do not cry Tell my mama do not cry That's the end of Magellan In the island of Mactan long time ago Ladies and gentlemen

@theaterofsouls

5 жыл бұрын

haha

@ichanichanl1927

5 жыл бұрын

Batang 90s 😂

@jearlo-ht3gy

5 жыл бұрын

but there something wrong in this song, and that is "Philippines was discovered by Magellan"

@JohnBBolt

5 жыл бұрын

@@jearlo-ht3gy Well, yes. Before Magellan, the Philippine islands were visited by Hindus and Muslims who left their mark on the beliefs of Philippinos. Seems they were discovered long before Magellan.

@jearlo-ht3gy

5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBBolt Philippines was discovered by no one. example, I Juan from Asia travel across the world and landed in Spain, and then i would proclaim that i am the one who discovered Spain when there were already people living there, there was already rich civilization there. what would others say about me? even the Spaniards would say i am crazy.

Always informative! I'd forgotten about some of this & didn't know about Magellan's actual death. Great job

great video, as all of yours are! very interesting and insightful observations at the end-spot on!

I am Filipino and I thank you for this.We consider Lapu-Lapu as our first hero.I have also.learned many things here.Maraming salamat (thank you very much). Mabuhay ka (long live).

@richardjames3774

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there👋....... how're you feeling hope you're fine and staying safe??

As a Filipino, this video is quite informative. It is refreshing to hear such a big part of my country's history from a western perspective. Magellan was a great man. As you mentioned, his navigational skills helped shape and connect the world. Lapu-lapu was a great man as well. It is true that he fought for his land and his culture, but what he is more remembered for in the Philippines is that he is the first of many freedom fighters.

@andreikarlocordero2465

5 жыл бұрын

Eduard Yuzon he’s not even a Filipino to begin with

@rebongcay2481

5 жыл бұрын

You've got European made history.. not your ancestors history.

Love your commentary. This is the history that we know from childhood. I am cebuano and majority of the people here claim to have descended from Lapu-Lapu, although this may not be certainly the case, but we feel a special bond to our first hero, everybody here is proud of our ancestor. He was the first native who have killed a very giant figure, namely, Ferdinand Magellan. And this fact will be a blot in the history of Western Exploration and Conquest for the rest of our history.

I went there to Lapu Lapu's statue. Visiting Cebu. I stood there looking up at His monument in awe.

When I was in history class in the 5th grade in 1963 we were definitely told that Magellan got killed in the Pacific.

@benm5913

5 жыл бұрын

I was also told in the 90's.

@dangerousdandy9409

5 жыл бұрын

In southeast easia, Philippines in the battle of mactan, First defeat of foreigners who wants to conquer the Philippines

@itsrye8001

5 жыл бұрын

and Lapu-lapu was hailed as the first Filipino hero to resist a foreign power

@wanderingandroid

5 жыл бұрын

The philippines is in the pacific. Wtf are you talking about? I assume they didn't specify where exactly in the pacific.

@fatimafaris3544

5 жыл бұрын

The defeat of Magellan are shameful to them .imagine a great expenditurer killed by cheiftain or datu .

I just found out your channel, and the video quality is great! Keep up the great work :D

@TheHistoryGuyChannel

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am self-taught on the software (Cyberlink PowerDirector) I still make some mistakes, and learn new tricks all the time. I would recommend the software for KZread.

Thank you for this presentation.

I love these videos. I wish a new one could be produced every day.

Magellan wasn't overconfident. He was supposed to be a support for a Raja rivaling Lapu Lapu. His presence wasn't of a conqueror but of an explorer who got dragged in a war he wasn't involved in.

@fitofight8540

5 жыл бұрын

He was killed because he wanted to convert lapulapu to Christianity which means that lapulapu had to be circumcised. Lapulapu refused and the rest is history.

@charmiegonzalez7572

4 жыл бұрын

It was Zula hmmm that's why

@pangitkoh8200

3 жыл бұрын

@@fitofight8540 yes indeed. because lapulapu is afraid of small knife tearing his penis for circumcision. but he's not afraid of the spear and sword going to his belly's 😅✌

@airfrere

2 жыл бұрын

@@fitofight8540 Christians were not required to be circumcised. It fact, in the period of time in question, the Catholic Church was generally opposed to circumcision.

@wolfthequarrelsome504

2 жыл бұрын

@@fitofight8540 not true of course

I love history 😍👍🏻✨ thanks for sharing this vid 👍🏻✨

@richardjames3774

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there👋....... how're you feeling hope you're fine and staying safe??

Just found your channel, first vid I’ve watched and luv it .. cheers mate 👍🏻

This is great. We appreciate sharing our history.. love it! Pls do more!

@The History Guy According to The Aginid (an epic about prehispanic Cebu) Lapu Lapu returned to Borneo. You might want to read up in it. It's an old repic written in Alibata (a type or Baybayin) which fills out some of the missing details. It's very interesting.

@christopherasuncion619

5 жыл бұрын

kaiserflame, Nice to know. On the other hand Malaysia refuse to honor our claim to Sabah that was started by the late President Marcos. The British got us screwed up after failing to return when their lease expire when WW2 ended. PEACE

watching here from Mactan.. 2 kilometers away from the Lapu-lapu Shrine.

@uncleruckus2974

5 жыл бұрын

i was there in october i went to mass and saw the cross next time ill visit lapu lapu shrine sinu swerte

Thank you from the Philippines. Your works are really good and amazing. More power to you and good health. May you continue doing this for generations of tomorrow.

I'm Filipino and lived in the Philippines during my early elementary school years and they taught us all about Ferdinand Magellan, Lapulapu and the Battle of Mactan. Lapulapu is seen as the hero while Magellan is the villain and I saw Magellan as an evil man as I grew up. But during my adult years, I realized that Magellan wasn't so bad since he was just exploring the seas, trying to convert people into Catholicism and working for Spain while avoiding the Portuguese even though he's Portuguese himself. The true villain in this story seems to be Rajah Humabon who not only made Magellan and his crew fight against Lapulapu, he also had the survivors poisoned to death when he realized Magellan has failed.

Love the Mickey Bow Tie! : )

Thank you.

As always, enlightening and entertaining.

The FACT that history always repeats itself is amazing.

The History Guy missed an important feature of this voyage. After Magellan died his first officer took over as captain & the ship headed back for Spain. When the ship finally arrived back in Spain it was found that the entire crew was sick with scurvy except for ONE man, the captain Juan Elcano. Spanish naval officers questioned Elcano & he told them he ate the exact same food as the crew so he should have also contracted Scurvy. However when they inspected his cabin on his map table they found a small jar of fruit preserves which Juan said he snacked on while working on his charts. It turns out there was "just" enough vitamin C in those preserves to prevent him from getting scurvy. So that's how we learned what prevents scurvy & from then on barrels of lemons & limes were taken along on long ocean voyages.

@teenieneenie630

5 жыл бұрын

The History Guy missed nothing. He simply keeps his talks to a "minute standard", to accommodate those with lesser learning.

@CFITOMAHAWK2

5 жыл бұрын

Ahaaaaa!! So the first Limey was Spaniard, and not English as an American told us..

@leahcimolrac1477

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting fact, but I wouldn't say he "missed" it. It was outside the scope of the topic at hand, the Battle of Mactan

@carlsingleton7143

5 жыл бұрын

Where would you get oranges anti scury dude

@leahcimolrac1477

5 жыл бұрын

Greg Moonen But how was the city of Valencia founded?

Hello there! I'm from Cebu, and I can confirm what you said to be accurate! Thank you for telling the world about this battle!

I like how you told the story. Unbiased and factual. Keep it up sir!

Thank you for your show

Magellan is really a pirate. He even kidnapped the son of the chieftain of Palawan and asked for gold as ransom.

@jordanhicks5131

3 жыл бұрын

Seeing as those weren't real nations in the eyes of the Spanish, they couldnt be pirates. Also, piracy happens on the sea, doesnt really count if you kidnapped someone on land and just hold them on a boat as a hostage

@puma7171

3 жыл бұрын

They usually were also pirates at that time. Francis Drake, the second circumnavigator after Elcano, brought this to perfection.

I enjoyed this video! Just to add, the Philippine National Police's seal/badge/insignia actually has the image of Lapu-Lapu. That's how popular he is. I thought it might be interesting too that after the Battle of Mactan, Humabon held a feast for the remaining Spaniards which turned out to be a trap. Those Spaniards were poisoned and killed while the others who didn't participate in the feast were the ones who to get out of the place alive. One of the men who was in the feast blamed Enrique de Malacca (Magellan's translator). Lastly, there is the question that: if this translator Enrique can understand the language in Cebu, PH - could he be the first person to actually circumnavigate the world by virtue of being brought by Magellan to Spain and then back to the Philippines?

@Rangerrick65

5 жыл бұрын

Enrique was Magellan's Malayan slave as Malay was a trade language in the Philippines.

@livelifesurvive6375

5 жыл бұрын

Technically yes. That's according to a direct line descendant. He's 93 yrs old, Vietnam Veteran, PMA grad with sharp memory of their family history.

Thank you as usual great presentation.

Good to know..meaningful perspectives grow !! Thanks !!

Very good video. My wife is from Cebu City and we always fly into Mactan Airport when we visit home. After Magellan was killed, about 40 years later (as you mention) Legaspi showed up in Cebu City and built Ft San Pedro, which still stands. In fact, the old water well still yields water. There are many other historical facts about the Philippines, which our schools omit from our High School history, such as the resistance of Rizal against the Spanish (and his execution), the original Filipino declaration of independence from Spain by Aguinaldo, and how the US basically abandoned support for Aguinaldo when they felt he was no longer needed. During WW II there were many Filipinos who fought with us, against the Japanese, and were later denied the US Veteran categorization they had been promised. But, as you point out in the video, America was certainly not the only national entity focused on their own agenda, at the expense of local people

@vicentelopez00

5 жыл бұрын

Consult: ""Aguinaldo, el arrepentido"" (the repentant). ""Bajo la corona española éramos ciudadanos con todos los derechos. Ahora, bajo los EUA (USA) sólo somos parias y miembros de un mercado"".

@richardhowe5583

5 жыл бұрын

I think some filipino WW2 vets did receive benefits

What did Magellan say before he died? . . . . . "bobo kampe."

@jezrelcarvellida9572

5 жыл бұрын

haaaaaaahahahaha!

@randomvideos3431

5 жыл бұрын

Walang tank, puro carry.

@mynameiserlin9664

5 жыл бұрын

Fck y'all you burn in hell......... Lol

@elgritton

5 жыл бұрын

2D lag

@akenihiyama1236

5 жыл бұрын

Tf hahaahh

Cool very informative👍thanks for sharing the history about the fate of Magellan's exploration.

Thanks, i really enjoyed by your explanation.

To this very day Filipinos do not like other countries dictating terms to them, and always resist. They should be admired for their independent spirit and determination.

@JTA1961

5 жыл бұрын

Just remember to speak "Spanish" when you tell them...

@CFITOMAHAWK2

5 жыл бұрын

@@julzz5233-Estados Unidos-Thats how you say United States.

@juliomandiaga9612

5 жыл бұрын

@@@JTA1961 - "Just remember to speak "Spanish" when you tell them..." More likely than not, if you Speak Spanish To A Filipino You Won't Be Understood. It has always been like that even under Spanish regime. babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ptid=nyp.33433087562488;view=1up;seq=77 Original Published 1891: "Spanish willnever be the general language of the country, the people will never talk it, because the conceptions of their brains and the feelings of their hearts cannot be expressed in that language - each people has its own tongue, as it has its own way of thinking! What are you going to do with Castilian, the few of you who will speak it? " Book Title: The reign of greed : a complete English version of El Filibusterismo from the Spanish / of José Rizal ; by Charles Derbyshire. Published Manila : Philippine Education Co. ; 1912 El filibusterismo : (continuación de Noli me tangere) novela filipina / [por] J. Rizal Published: Gent : F. Meyer-Van Loo, 1891

@dylanthechillinvillain2488

5 жыл бұрын

Perihelion77 viva la Philippines!!

@perihelion7798

5 жыл бұрын

@x Obviously I believe I'm correct, and so does history/

Lol Magellan probably thought he could pull off a Cortes with his sixty men. But he was back in the "Old World." The natives were already in the Iron Age and knew of the civilizations Magellan had known.

@lieutenantkettch

5 жыл бұрын

Correct. Gunpowder, horse cavalry, and steel weapons and armor weren't alien or mystical to the pre-Hispanic Filipinos. Plus since the inhabitants of the Philippines were in the path of trade routes through East and Southeast Asia they were exposed to the same diseases the Europeans were exposed to. So yes, the Spaniards had a technology advantage, but not one as pronounced as in the New World. Nor did most of the population in the islands drop dead from disease. The result was the Philippines under Spain was able to keep much of its culture and native languages, and the Spanish language never really took root except in the families of the Hispanized elite.

@jaghn4703

5 жыл бұрын

@@lieutenantkettch To add, the Archipelago also made it impossible for another Pox wipe of the native population. Guns that the Portuguese introduced to India are also familiar to the Malays (Early versions of the arquebus are found in Goa).Since the Philippines is under some Hindu influence, these early renditions of guns are not foreign to them. At the time, you can compare the Natives to the locals of the Indonesian straits. Both have the same social structure and culture, and would probably stay that way if the Spaniards and Dutch (and/or Islamic traders) didn't interfere.

@Bialy_1

5 жыл бұрын

"The natives were already in the Iron Age and knew" incorect, Cortes was able to do what he did because of "Old World" diseases, whole America native population was decimated long before Cortes arrival...

@whatslavender

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bialy_1 I think he was talking about the native Filipinos who already have swivel guns and cannons. Even ships that are faster than the spaniards.

Love your channel!!

Thanks History Guy ! Love it!

This is still one of your best vids

Today we celebrate the 500th anniversary of "The Battle of Mactan" 🇵🇭

Wonderful post. I am surprised that the "Book Banners" have not assailed you for delineating historical facts and the importance of their impact. Thanks ever so much.

Thoroughly enjoyed

Do we know what happened to the vessel that tried returning via the pacific route or was it simply lost at sea?

@TheHistoryGuyChannel

6 жыл бұрын

James Conlon it was captured by the Portuguese and eventually wrecked in a storm. Some of the crew eventually made their way back to Spain.

*"Bolos and spears versus guns and cannons"* thats the lyrics of one of the songs in the Philippines, telling the story of the battle. According to Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan was hit by an arrow, fell and then he was butchered.

I visited Mactan Island in 2008 and stayed with a pastor and his family in the slums of Lapu-Lapu City. They were very proud of their history and I can understand why. I was impressed with most of the people I met there. Blessings to you...

@tripprawlings9284

5 жыл бұрын

Proud of their history and living in slums...that sums up the Visayan..live in a cardboard box but arrogantly strut around like their royalty as they chill all day at the sari sari store with tsismis and Tanduay...useless.

Nice video man! Keep it up! You're a very engaging speaker capitalize on that! Been on many history channels here but damn bro you are not that boring. I already subscribed to your channel and will watch your other videos.

You rellied solely on Pigafetta. A datu cannot command hundreds of men. A cheftain is merely a leader of a tribe and only has more or less a hundred warriors or he would be a threat to the Sultan not the Raja. According to some University of the Philippines research documents, Pigafetta might have written lies to save his ass from the king of Spain. Only a ship returned with a failed mission to locate the land of "spices".

@pithecophagajefferyi7460

5 жыл бұрын

There is a video made by Epic History - Simple History KZread channel collaboration that the remaining ship succeed in finding spice islands and returned to Spain with profit many times higher than their investment.

@don_pepito_1

5 жыл бұрын

It also makes sense. I have been reading the English version translated by Roberts and there were inconsistencies about his report. Anyway please check out the story before the arrival of Magellan of the book Aginid Bayok sa Akong Tawarik by Jovito Abellana. A dance epic of ancient Cebu tranlated from pandan leaves written in the old Visayan script kabadlit.

@oteliogarcia1562

5 жыл бұрын

As a Portuguese, Magellan certainly knew where the Spice Islands were, as did the Spanish officers who knew how to read charts and maps. It was an alternate, westward route they were after. After the Battle, the two remaining ships made it to the Moluccas, had taken in spices and were prepared to return to Spain but the Trinidad started taking water.

@bisdakpinoy3428

5 жыл бұрын

zebulun docallas But how can you prove that Pigafetta actually lied?

@johnandrews3547

5 жыл бұрын

read a book you are wrong this expedition was a huge success. we enslaved your people and took your women spices wealth and anything else of value. we win you lose

In the Philippines.. we all knew Magellan died in the hands of Lapu Lapu and his men..

Great story!! Much appreciated

I have never bern into history. Never. You make it very interesting. I'm not sure anyone could get my attention. Keep up the great work thank you for the best history info I have experienced.

Did not know anything about his death and the circumstances. Thank you.

Please do the “Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade” Thanks to you history guy 🙏♥️🇵🇭

@richardjames3774

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there👋....... how're you feeling hope you're fine and staying safe??

Whoa! you blew my mind with this one!

I found about this while in Ermita, Manila while reading as I waited for my fiance to get her K1 visa in 2016. I was staying 2 blocks from the embassy when the Maute IED was left by Ocean Park that fizzled and was thrown in a trash can by the US Embassy. My wife's home village is about 20-30 km from Marawi in Bukidnon. I am retired teacher and enjoy learning through your videos when I am not making history myself :-)

In a martial arts class where we have to know historical stuff - thanks!

It's actually March 16, 1521 when Magellan landed in the Philippines. They even made a song about it

@akenihiyama1236

5 жыл бұрын

Bitsikik? Ek ek ek?

@7swordquanta459

5 жыл бұрын

While the song and Pigafetta's account state March 16, it is actually March 17 due to Magellan's crew passing the International Date Line. Hence, one day was added.

@MrJbangoy

5 жыл бұрын

Fong choy la? 😂

@akenihiyama1236

5 жыл бұрын

Chi didi kong koyla?

Reading books about Magellan Vasco da Gama and Sir Francis Drake is like reading a Tom Clancy novel.