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The Chinese people called the natives "The Camui People" because it was known to be a trading place.

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What did Magellan name the Philippines?

Magellan named the Philippines after King Philip II of Spain. The name "Philippines" originated from the Spanish "Islas Filipinas" as a tribute to the king.


When did Magellan discover the Pacific?

he discovered the name in 1521.


Who saint did Ferdinand Magellan name the Philippines after?

He named the Philippines after Philip II of Spain.


What was the name of the island were Ferdinand Magellan was atatcked?

On Mactan Island, in the Philippines


What was the first name given to the Philippines by Magellan?

Archipelago de San Lazaro. Because there was a festival held in Homonhon, Leyte that was honoring St. Lazarus at the day that Magellan went to that island.


Who discover Philippines?

Magellan did not discover the Philippines; He got killed after landing in the island and the Spaniard "ELCANO" controlled the operation.CONCLUSION:The Philippines were discovered by the Spaniards


What was the name of the expedition to sail around the world that Magellan died before the journey was completed?

The expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan to sail around the world was called the Magellan-Elcano Expedition. Although Magellan initiated the voyage in 1519, he was killed in the Philippines in 1521, before the journey was completed. The expedition was ultimately finished by Juan Sebastián Elcano, who successfully returned to Spain in 1522.


Who was the first sail round the strait reached the Philippines and named the name pacific ocean?

Ferdinand Magellan


Who was the first person to reach what is now called the Philippines?

The name of the first person to reach what is now called the Philippines is lost to history because that person got there thousands of years ago, before writing was established in the area. The first Europeans to reach what is now called the Philippines were the crew of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition.


What are the reasons why the Philippines is called Philippines?

The Philippines is named after King Philip II of Spain, who ruled during the Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century. The name "Philippines" was officially adopted in 1543 in honor of the king.


Who named Philippines?

I think it was Magellan that named it the Philippines after King Phillip II of Spain. If not Magellan, it was most definitely a Spaniard. it is Ruy Lopez De Villialubus who give the name "las islas filipinas" in honor of prince felipi who later become king Philip 11 in Spain.


What is the name of the Philippines before the Spaniards came?

The Philippines had no official name before the Spanish came. The Philippines where separate island ruled by different tribes and it was actually the spanish who united them into one nation.