In the year 1521, Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition arrived on the coast of what is today the Philippines.
All of the island villages that encountered the captain were compelled to kneel before the Cross of Castile, save one. The Mactan people, led by Lapu Lapu, coordinated an armed resistance, killing Magellan and expelling the Spanish from his island.
This piece evoques the image of the brave leader of Mactan, who has ever since been underestimated in American and European school books. Lapu Lapu is considered to be the first hero of the Philippines for having repelled the European invaders.
This work is an original piece by Veto Grillasca, using Procreate and After Effects, inspired by the story of the Italian sailor Antonio Pigafetta, who chronicled this great expedition. This piece is exhibited on page 117 of the book "Relación del primer viaje alrededor del mundo (1519-1522)", published by Minerva Editorial in 2022 (ISBN: 978-607-98460-6-0). When the collector acquires this piece, they will receive one of the 50 limited edition books signed by the artist, a printable file of the work in high resolution, as well as a certificate declaring them a friend of Minerva Editorial
