Ferdinand Magellan's death 500 years ago is being remembered as an act of Indigenous resistance
- Written by: Kate Fullagar, Professor of History, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
This week, the Philippines is marking a significant event in the history of European colonialism in the Asia-Pacific region — the 500th anniversary of the death of Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães (more commonly known as Ferdinand Magellan).
The Philippines government is hosting a series of events to mark the role that...
