He named the place "San Lazaro", for it was St Lazarus day. The crew was amazed with Magellan's page ENRIQUE, the natives were able to communicate with him and acted as an interpreter. Six weeks later, sailed to the island of Cebu, where they were welcomed by the natives lead by their king Raja Humabon. Being the first two Pilipino collaborator/balimbing in Philippine history, Raja Humabon and Datu Zula convinced Magellan joined them in battle with the neighboring island, Mactan ruled by Lapu Lapu. Magellan to show the power of “modern weapon and warfare” promised to lead the raid himself taking only 60 men. Being low tide during the time of the battle of Mactan, Magellan’s ships failed to be close to shore to be able to fire and reach Lapu Lapu’s village.
Huling araw ng Pebrero nang iutos ni Dewey na ang barkong “Oregon” ay tumulak paalis ng Honolulu at dumaong sa Maynila, kasabay rin nang ang tropa ni Grayson ay nagtungo sa ilog ng San Mateo. Nakasagupa sila nang maliit na tropang Pilipino, sa Marikina. Sunod-sunod ang engkuntrong napalaban ni Grayson; Marso 6, sa Marikina, ika - 25, sa San Francisco del Monte, ika - 26 sa Maycauayan, ika – 27 sa Marilao at ika – 30 napasama siya kay Heneral Otis ng talunin at mapasailalim ng mga Amerikano ang Malolos at sa araw rin na iyon, kinagabihan, siya ay na distino sa Guiguinto. Kinaumagahan, siya ay tinangap sa “1st Reserve Hospital” sa Maynila, sa dahilan ng kaniyang kapaguran sa pakikipaglaban.