After traveling three-quarters of the way around the globe, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan is killed during a tribal skirmish on Mactan Island in the Philippines. read more
Magellan did not complete the entire voyage, as he was killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines in 1521. His gift, the Santo NiƱo de Cebu image remains one of his legacies during his arrival. read more
Ferdinand Magellan was killed on the island of Mactan in the Philippines.. He was killed by the native tribes in the Philippines. read more