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25/03/2024

𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 '𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿' 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟲, 𝟭𝟱𝟮𝟭.

The word "discovered," as it is generally used, refers to the earliest known European discovery of the archipelago, which happened to be during Ferdinand Magellan's trip in 1521. But this viewpoint frequently has a Eurocentric bias, hiding the fact that people had lived in the Philippines for millennia before European settlers arrived. Long before the Spanish set foot on the islands, indigenous peoples had developed advanced communities and cultures that gave the islands a rich history.

Magellan's expedition, financed by Spain and aiming to find a western passage to the Spice Islands (modern-day Indonesia), stumbled upon the Philippines. Although Magellan met his demise in clashes with indigenous groups, his expedition served as the precursor to Spanish colonialism in the region. Despite Spain's pivotal role in initiating European contact, it is imperative to recognize that the Philippines were not devoid of civilization before European explorers appeared.

Source: https://www.nqc.gov.ph/en/resources/when-our-ancestors-discovered-magellan/