Magellan's Cross
Magellan's Cross: Where Philippine History Began
In the center of Cebu City, steps away from bustling shopping streets, stands a small octagonal pavilion of coral stone. Inside is a wooden cross, surrounded by the scent of candles and quiet prayers. This is Magellan's Cross — the place where, five hundred years ago, the history of the Philippines as we know it began.
On April 14, 1521, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, sailing under the Spanish crown, landed on the shores of Cebu. He came not as a conqueror but as a guest of the local ruler — Rajah Humabon. And he brought not just goo...
