Thousands had gathered in Vancouver to celebrate Lapu-Lapu Day when the man drove over the revellers, killing nine people.

a 16th-century tribal chieftain in the Philippines known to have slain the famed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Who is Lapu-Lapu, and why is he being celebrated by Filipino migrants in ...

The festival honors Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Filipino chieftain who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 MANILA, Philippines – Thousands of Filipinos in Vancouver were ...

A ROUND this time of year in 1521, the explorer Ferdinand Magellan was in Philippine waters. In a little over three weeks from today, 504 years ago, he would be dead, killed by tribesmen led by ...

Ferdinand Magellan was born in Portugal into an influential family. His parents died when he was 10 and he was sent to the queen's court. When he was 12, he became a page for the queen.

The festival, celebrated especially in the central Philippines, honours Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Filipino chieftain who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of ...