Chapter 2: Content and Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources

Content Analysis

Identification of the historical importance of the text

Contextual Analysis

Examination of author's main argument or point of view

- same with content analysis but we need to dig deeper

Content Analysis Parts

1. Title of Primary Source
2. Background/ Biography of Author/s
3. Reason/s of Writing this Primary Source
4. Highlights of its Content

Contextual Analysis Parts

1. Title of Primary Source
2. Main Argument
3. Bias (question that is answered by yes/no and why)
4. Importance in Understanding Philippine History

First Voyage Around the World

- Primer Viaje en Torno del Globo

- Written by Antonio Pigafetta in one of the five ships that first circumnavigated the world

- It covers the time when Ferdinand Magellan's fleet "Armada de Molucca" started the voyage (1519) until it was successfully went back to Spain
- The copies of this account were presented by Pigafetta to Pope Clement VII, King Francis I's mother, etc.

- 3 years of travel time around the world

Antonio Pigafetta

- His original diary was lost and not known in what language it was written

- Survived in 4 manuscript versions; 1 Italian (Carlo Amoretti) and 3 French.

MARCH 16, 1521

- Arrival in "Zamal" (Samar) particularly in the island of "Humunu" (Homonhon)

- Magellan called it "Acquada da li buoni Segnialli" (Watering place of God Signs)

- The PH was called "Las Islas de San Lazaro" (Islands of Saint Lazarus)

- Anchors off Suluan Island (They anchored but never went down. Due to possible danger.)

MARCH 17-18, 1521

- Magellan and his men landed in Humunu

- The sick are brought ashore.

- Saw by (9) native boatmen from Suluan Island who gave them foods.

MARCH 22, 1521

- The boatmen return to Magellan's location and gave two boats of foods.

- Magellan in exhange gave them western goods.

MARCH 29, 1521

"Umangkla ang barko namin sa isla ng Mazaua, malapit sa bahay ng Rajah nito (Rajah Siagu) at umakyat ng
barko ang Rajah at sila Magellan kung saan sila'y nagpalitan ng regalo. Nag-almusal at ipinasyal ni Magellan ang Rajah sa paligid ng kanyang barko at ipinakita ang kanyang mga
armas. Gayundin ako at isang kasama ay sumama sa Rajah at sa Balanghai, kami ay pinakain ng baboy, pinainom ng alak at pinakita ng hari ang kanilang palasyo at nagpakain pa."

MARCH 30, 1521

"Bumalik kami sa aming mga barko kasama ang kapatid ng Rajah ng Mazaua, ang Rajah ng Butuan- Calagan na si Colambu, ang pinakamaayos na lalaking nakita namin."

MARCH 31, 1521

- First mass in the Philippines was happened in "Mazaua"

- Attended by Magellan, Rajah Kolambu, Rajah Siagu (Siaui) and local islanders

APRIL 7, 1521

- Magellan went to Zubu (Cebu) and met Rajah Humabon

- The rajah wanted Magellan and his men to pay tribute to them but told his translator Enrique that they are working for King of Spain and threatened him a war

APRIL 14, 1521

- Held a mass on Humabon's place where attended by 800 local members

- Magellan gave Hara Humamay an image of Sto. Niño

- Humabon became "Carlos" and Humamay became "Juana"

APRIL 26, 1521

- Rajah Zula told Magellan that Matan's (Mactan) chieftain Cilapulapu (Lapulapu) refused to obey the King of Spain

- Zula requested Magellan to send him only one boatload of men to fight Cilapulapu, but Magellan decided to go there with three boatloads.

APRIL 27, 1521

- 60 of Magellan's men set out armed with corselets and helmets and 20-30 Balanhais loaded by Rajah Humabon's men went to Matan to attack Cilapulapu

- The local islanders had lances of bamboo and stakes hardened with fire

- "Battle of Mactan" happened

Balanhais - boat (balangay)
Lapulapu - 1500 men
Magelan - 300 men

- Nagpaiwan si Magellan ng makita niya na talo ang kaniyang mga tao. Namatay si Magellan doon.

Other contents of Pigafetta's manuscript

Lifestyle of early Filipinos in Visayas
First vocabulary of Visayan words ever penned by a European
Description of early Visayan music
Evidence that the world is round
Re-discovery of Pacific Ocean

LFDER

Kartilyan ng Katipunan

- Written by Emilio Jacinto (Utak ng Katipunan) in 1896

- Codified document listing the duties and responsibilities of every Katipunan member

- Chose by Bonifacio instead of his "Katungkulang Gagawin ng mga Z. Ll. B." (Dekalogo)/"Duties of the Sons of the People (Decalogue)

July 6, 1892

Jose Rizal was arrested, three days after the establishment of La Liga Filipina.

July 7, 1892

The Katipunan was established by Andres Bonifacio in Tondo, Manila, as a result of the failure of the Reform Movement in Spain.

Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK)

was a revolutionary society that espoused independence and freedom for the Philippines through force of arms.

Pacto de Sangre

- ritual performed upon new recruits who wish to become members of the Katipunan.

- It usually starts with a trial and ends with signing of an agreement, using their own blood

Katipunan Hierarchy

- Katipon (Member): may be promoted to Kawal upon recruiting new members.
- Kawal (Soldier): may be promoted to upon being an officer.
- Bayani (Patriot)

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