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Fourth Lesson (IV. SPANISH COLONIZATION)
SPANISH
EXPLORATION
I. Treaty of Tordesillas
III. Christianization
(now) Cebu rich island not far away
Limasawa. Since, Magellans group
experienced food insufficiency in
Limasawa islet. Hearing of this island,
he ordered his captains to sail to this
island. Guided by Rajah Kulambu, the
ships entered the harbor of Cebu on
April 28, 1521. Magellan told his Malay
slave, Enrique, to assure the people of
Cebu that they came as friends and not
as enemies.
Rajah Humabon Cebu chieftain who
welcomed the Spaniards and soon a
blood compact ensued between him and
Magellan. Gifts were exchanged
between the parties of the blood
compact.
April 15, 1521 a mass was
celebrated in Cebu. A cross was erected
and Magellan persuaded the Cebuanos
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