Hello Hive friends , I hope you are having a good day . Today I will be introducing one of our heroes here in the Philippines.
During our trip to Cebu City , Philippines , one of the places that was included in our itinerary is the Statue of Lapu- Lapu .
Lapu-Lapu is widely celebrated as the first Filipino hero, famously vanquishing Portuguese conquistador Ferdinand Magellan and his army in their attempt to colonise Mactan Island. In honor of his triumph, Lapu-Lapu’s monument stands tall in the island of Mactan today, symbolising the country’s first successful resistance to Spanish colonisation.
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The place where his statue was erected is known as Liberty shrine in Mactan, Lapu Lapu City. This place is believed to be where the battle between Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan and the Chief Lapu Lapu took place.
There's more to tell about the history about this place , but I'm just here to show how magnificent his statue is. Maybe in your next visit here in the Philippines you may want to visit this place and appreciate it yourself. Cebu has a lot to offer and surely it is a worthy visit.
That concludes my short tour, I hope you liked it.
See you in the next one!