Homonhon Island
Encyclopedia
Homonhon Island is an island in the province
of Eastern Samar
, Philippines
, on the east side of Leyte Gulf
. It is about 20 km long.
of the globe
, Ferdinand Magellan
's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but did not land even though he was out of food after crossing the Pacific Ocean
. After landing on Homonhon, his crew managed to gather some food. He landed on the island of Homonhon March 16, 1521, when Homonhon was uninhabited. However, he was detected by the boats of Rajah Culambu of Limasawa, who guided him to Cebu
, on April 7. Thus Rajah Calambu was an ally of the Raja
h of Cebu.
Montoconan, is an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon.
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan.-Location:...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, on the east side of Leyte Gulf
Leyte Gulf
Leyte Gulf is a body of water immediately east of the island of Leyte in the Philippines, adjoining the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, at . The Gulf is bounded on the north by the island of Samar, which is separated from Leyte on the west by the narrow San Juanico Strait, and on the south by...
. It is about 20 km long.
History
During the first circumnavigationCircumnavigation
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of the globe
Earth
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, Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" ....
's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but did not land even though he was out of food after crossing the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. After landing on Homonhon, his crew managed to gather some food. He landed on the island of Homonhon March 16, 1521, when Homonhon was uninhabited. However, he was detected by the boats of Rajah Culambu of Limasawa, who guided him to Cebu
Cebu Island
Cebu is an island of the Philippines. It is the main island of Cebu Province at the center of the Visayan Islands, south of Manila.It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the east is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol Island. It is flanked on both sides by the Cebu Strait and Tañon Strait...
, on April 7. Thus Rajah Calambu was an ally of the Raja
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
h of Cebu.
Montoconan, is an islet just off the northwest corner of Homonhon.