Module 1: Precolonial Society and the European Encounter - Antonio Pigafetta

Vocabulary flashcards covering primary source accounts of Antonio Pigafetta during Magellan's voyage, detailing native encounters, terms, food sources, and geographic locations.

Antonio Pigafetta

The chronicler who accompanied Magellan's expedition and authored the primary source account titled "The First Voyage Around the World (1519–1522)".

The First Voyage Around the World

The primary source document written by Antonio Pigafetta detailing the 1519–1522 expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan.

Ladrones Islands

Also known as the Islands of the Thieves, three islands named by Magellan's fleet whose inhabitants used sticks tipped with fish bone and were described by Pigafetta as ingenious and great thieves.

Cocho

A fruit from a palm tree, as large as a head, with a green husk two fingers thick used for boat cords, a hard inner rind burned for powder, and a finger-thick white marrow that tastes like almond.

Uraca

The native term for palm wine, given by native inhabitants along with fish, figs, and cochos to Magellan's fleet.

Umai

The native term for rice given to Magellan's crew by native inhabitants alongside cocos and other food supplies.

Humunu Island (Homonhon)

The island where Magellan's fleet landed and found what Pigafetta called the Watering Place of Good Signs.

Watering Place of Good Signs

The name Pigafetta gave to the location on Humunu Island (Homonhon) where the expedition found the first signs of gold.

Archipelago of St. Lazarus

The name given by Magellan and his crew to Humunu Island together with its nearby islands.

Ballanghai (Balangay)

A type of long boat full of people, two of which Pigafetta recorded seeing at Mazzava/Mazaua on March 25th.

Mazzava/Mazaua

The location where Pigafetta recounted seeing two ballanghai (balangay) full of people on March 25th.