Ch. 1: a Brief Summary of the First Voyage Around the World by Magellan by Antonio Pigafetta

Antonio Pigafetta

Who wrote the First Voyage Around the World by Magellan?

First Voyage Around the World by Magellan

What was the book called that Antonio Pigafetta wrote?

Sixteenth

From which century was this book taken from the chronicles of contemporary voyagers and navigators?

Italian

What is Antonio Pigafetta's ethnicity?

He is an Italian nobleman who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan in this fateful circumnavigation of the world.

Who was Antonio Pigafetta?

primary

What type of source is Pigafetta's travelogue?

His account was also a major referent to the events leading to Magellan's arrival in the Philippines, his encounter with local leaders, his death in the hands of Lapulapu's forces in the Battle of Mactan, and in the departure of what was left of Magellan's fleet from the islands.

What was Pigafetta's book over about?

It reveals how the fresh eyes of the Europeans regard a deeply unfamiliar terrain, environment, people, and culture.

How does the examination of the document reveal several insights other than the character of the Philippines during the precolonial period?

Italy

The First Voyage Around the World by Magellan was published after Pigafetta returned to what country?

Ladrones Islands

In Pigafetta's account, their fleet reached what he called the ______________ ______________.

"islands of the thieves"

What is another term for Ladrones Islands?

Marianas Islands

What is the Ladrones Islands presently known as?

south-southeast of Japan, west-southwest of Hawaii, north of New Guinea, and east of Philippines

Where are these islands (Ladrones Islands) located?

isle of Zamal, now Samar

Fill in the blank: Ten days after they reached Ladrones Islands, Pigafetta reported that they reached what Pigafetta called ___________________________, but Magellan decided to land in another uninhabited island for greater security where they could rest for a few days.

9 men

On March 18, how many men came up to them and showed joy and eagerness in seeing them?

fish, palm wine (uraca), figs, two cochos, rice (umai), cocos, and other food supplies

Magellan realized that the men were reasonable and welcomed them with food, drinks, and gifts. In turn, what did the natives give them?

cocho (he described what seemed like a coconut)

Pigafette detailed in amazement and fascination the palm tree which bored fruits called ______________, and wine

familiar and friendly

Pigafetta characterized the people as "very _______________ and _____________" and willingly showed them different islands and the names of these islands.

Human Island (Homonhon)

referred to as the "WATERING PLACE OF GOOD SIGNS"

Human Island

Where (what island) did Pigafetta find the first signs of gold? They named the island with nearby islands as the archipelago of St. Lazarus

ballanghai (balangay)

A LONG BOAT full of people in Mazzava/Mazaua

False; Magellan DECLINED

True or False: When the king of the balangay offered to give Magellan a bar of gold and a chest of ginger, Magellan (accepted).

Magellan asked for money for the needs of his ships and expressed that he came into the islands as a friend and not as an enemy. Then, the king responded by giving Magellan the needed provisions of food in chinaware.

What did Magellan ask for from the king of balangay after he had just declined the king's offer?

Magellan exchanged gifts of robes in Turkish fashion, red cap, and gave the people knives and mirrors

After the king of balangay gave Magellan the things he needed, what did Magellan exchange?

Raia Calambu, king of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan and Caragua), and the first king is Raia Siagu

According to Pigafetta, this king was the most handsome of them all, who had silk and gold accessories like a golden dagger; he is located on an island with abundance of gold. Also name the first king.

March 31st

What was the date when Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a Mass by the shore?

He sent two dead pigs and attended the Mass with the other king

When the king heard of Magellan's plan of presiding a Mass by the shore, what did he send and do?

(1) cross, (2) nail, and (3) crown

Magellan ordered this after the Mass. He explained that the (1)__________, the (2)________, and the (3)_________ were the signs of his emperor and that he was ordered to plant it in the places that he would reach.

The cross would be beneficial for their people because once other Spaniards saw this cross, then they would know that they had been in this land and would not cause them troubles, and any person who might be held captives by them would be released.

What was Magellan's explanation as to why the cross would be beneficial for the people?

Ceylon (Leyte), Bohol, and Zzubu (Cebu)

Seven days after the first Mass, what islands did Magellan and his men discover?

Raia Calambu

Who offered to pilot Magellan and his men to Cebu?

True

True or False: The king of Cebu demanded that they pay tribute as it was customary, but Magellan refused. Magellan said that he was a captain of a king himself and thus would not pay tribute to other kings. Because of Magellan's interpreter telling him that he should make friends with the king, the king offered a bit of his blood and demanded that Magellan do the same.

People wished to become Christians through their free will and not because they were forced or intimidated.

After Magellan preached to the people in Cebu, what was the outcome?

April 14

When did Magellan speak to the king and encouraged him to be a good Christian by burning all of the idols and worship the cross instead, and was then baptized as a Christian?

False; They did burn a village down for obeying neither the king nor Magellan

True or False: Magellan and his men admitted that they NEVER burned a village down for obeying neither the king nor Magellan

Pigafetta

Who made the image of Infant Jesus that Magellan gave to the queen?

Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan)

On April 26, WHO 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)?

three

Magellan offered ____________ boats instead of one and expressed his desire to go to Mactan himself to fight the said chief.

(1) 49 and (2) 1,500

Magellan's forces arrive din Mactan in daylight. They numbered (1)_________ in total and the islanders of Mactan were estimated to number (2)______________. The battle began.

False; Magellan was pierced with a poisoned arrow in his RIGHT leg

True or False: Magellan was pierced with a poisoned arrow in his LEFT leg. Magellan was hit with a lance in the face. Magellan retaliated and pierced the same native with his lance in the breast and tried to draw his sword but could not lift it because of his wounded arm.

Magellan instructed him not to join the battle and stay in the balangay so that he would see how they fought.

What was Magellan's instructions to the king of Cebu before the battle?

Duarte Barbosa

The new captain after Magellan's death

Henry, Magellan's slave and interpreter

Who betrayed Magellan and his men, and told the king of Cebu that they intended to leave as quickly as possible?

Pigafetta said he was nursing his battle wounds (if he would've gone with the 24 men, he would've for sure died)

Why was Pigafetta not able to join the 24 men who attended the gathering that the king hosted where the king claimed he would present the jewels that he would send for the King of Spain?

Juan Serrano

He was already wounded and shouted at the men in the ship asking them to pay ransom so he would be spared, but the men refused and would not allow anyone to go to the shore. The fleet departed and abandoned him.