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Rajah Humabon (also Hamabao or Hamabar in other editions of the "First Voyage Around the World") later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama, was one of the recorded chiefs in Cebu who encountered Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.
Apr 7, 2022 · On April 7, Cebu City honors the Cebuano chieftain who made a blood compact with Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Mayor Michael Rama calls for the retelling of facts about Rajah Humabon and his role in the history of Cebu.
Mar 13, 2024 · Rajah Humabon, the Christian King of Cebu, holds a significant place in Philippine history and culture. His role in the baptism and conversion to Catholicism, as well as his political influence and alliances with Spanish colonizers, shaped the trajectory of the country.
Apr 7, 2021 · The Cebu City government remembered on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Rajah Humabon, who was the King of Cebu at the time of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Dec 16, 2019 · Founded by a minor prince of Sumatra, Sri Lumay, Cebu grew to become a major player in the archipelago’s local politics, By the time of Magellan in 1521, Rajah Humabon was the undisputed ruler of Cebu.
Rajah Humabon, later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama, was a King of Cebu or Sugbu in the 16th century. His reign coincided with the arrival of Portuguese-born Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines in 1521.
On April 14, 1521, the First Baptism took place in the island of Zubu (Cebu) in which 500 natives led by Rajah Humabon and his wife were baptized to the Christian Faith. Rajah Humabon was given the Christian name Carlos while his wife, Juana.
