The-First-Voyage-Around-the-World-by-Magellan.pptx

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1. By Antonio Pigafetta The First Voyage Around the World by Magellan

2. “Antonio Pigafetta” (1491-1534) Born and died in province of Vicenza in Italy. Scholar and explorer from the Republic of Venice. Seafarer and geographer. Joined the expedition to the Spice Island led by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Authorship

3. Overview of Pigafetta’s Account Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian nobleman, chronicled Ferdinand Magellan’s first circumnavigation of the globe (1519-1522). Provides detailed observations on key events, indigenous interactions, and uncharted territories. Highlights include crossing the Pacific Ocean, indigenous encounters, and Magellan’s death.

4. Brief Summary of Important events

5. In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer , Ferdinand Magellan, set out from Seville on August 10, 1519 with the fleet (Armada de Moluccas) of five ships to discover a western sea route to the spice islands. western sea route to the spice islands.

6. According to Pigafetta's account, their fleet reached the ladrones Islands, "Land of thieves". He describe the islanders as," These people have no arms, but use sticks, which have a fish bone at the end. They are poor, but ingenious, and great thieves, and for the sake of that we called these three islands the ladrones islands"

7. Ten days after they reached ladrones Islands, they landed on the Isle of Zamal (Presently Samar). On March 18, After two days, they were welcomed by the natives, in which they exchange goods such as drinks and foods. Pigafetta describe them as exchange goods such as drinks and foods. Pigafetta describe them as" "very familiar and very familiar and friendly" friendly

8. The fleet went to Humunu Island ( Homonhon ) and there they found what Pigafetta referred to as the "Watering Place of Good Signs." They named the island with the nearby islands as the archipelago of St. Lazarus

9. On March 25 - They encountered a ballanghai , a long boat full of people from Massava Mazaua ( Present limasawa Island, leyte ). The leader of ballanghai sent his men to the ship of magellan , and the european entertained them with gifts.

10. After a few days, Magellan meets the leader’s brother who was also a leader of his own tribe. His name is Raia Calambu , king of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan and Caragua ) who was describe by Pigafetta as the most handsome of all men in this place.

11. On March 31, Magellan ordered for a chaplain to preside for a mass as it was easter sunday . Pigafetta reported that the kings attended the mass, “ ...when the offertory of the mass came, the two kings, went to kiss the cross like us, but they offered nothing, and at the elevation of the body of our Lord they were kneeling like us, and adored our Lord with joined hands." This Mass would go down in history as the first Mass in the Philippines, and the cross would be the famed Magellan ' s Cross.

12. On April 7, Magellan and his men reached Zzubu (Present Cebu) where the king demanded a tribute as a custom. However, he refused because he was a captain of another king.

13. His faith entails children’s honor and obedience to their parents. On the 14th of April, the people gathered with the king and other principal men of the islands. Magellan spoke to the king and encouraged him to be a good Christian by burning all of the idols and worshipping the cross instead. The king of Cebu was then baptized as a Christian.

14. On April 26th, Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to see Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men so that he would be able to fight the chief named Silapulapu ( Lapulapu ).

15. Analysis of Pigafetta’s Account

16. Importance: Essential for understanding early European explorations and impressions of the Philippines. European Bias: Descriptions, like calling locals "great thieves," reflect a Eurocentric view. Focus on Magellan: Emphasizes Magellan’s achievements while downplaying local perspectives and resistance. One-Sided Conversion: Presents a simplified view of local leaders converting to Christianity, overlooking resistance.

17. CONCLUSION Significance: Essential for insights into early European exploration and precolonial Philippines. European Bias: Reflects the views and prejudices of its time. Interpreting the Narrative: Be aware of biases to accurately understand the account. Broader Perspective: Use additional sources for a more complete historical picture.

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