Readings in Philippine History - Individuals

Antonio Pigafetta

Primer Viaje en Torno del Globo

Sonia M. Zaide

Not Limasawa, but in Masao, Agusan del Sur

Maximillian Transylvanus

De Moluccis, Messana is Masao, Agusan del Sur

Carlo Amoretti

Limasawa and Mazaua are the same.

Gines de Mafra

Explorer that reached Mazaua in 1521 and 1543.

Gian Battista Ramusio

Chronicle about Magellan’s voyage, insisted that Butuan is site of first mass.

F. Odorico Pordenone

Supposedly officiated the first mass in the country in Saint James the Great Church in Bolinao, Pangasinan.

Soledad Borromeo-Buehler

Cry is Unang Laban (Katipunan encounter)

Teodoro Agoncillo, Isagani Medina

Cry is Pagpapasya and Punit.

Melchora Aquino (Barrio Banlat)

Pio Valenzuela in 1917

Juan Ramos (Barrio Bahay Toro)

Pio Valenzuela in 1920.

Santiago Alvarez

Account that there were 1000 men in Aquino’s house on August 24.

Fr. Bernardino Nozaleda

Archbishop of Manila.

Fr. Vicente Balaguer

Primary account for Rizal’s retraction.

D. Silvino Lopez Tunon

Dean of Manila Cathedral

Fray Faura

Rizal confessed to him before last supper.

Fray Pio Pi

Made approved version of Rizal’s retraction letter.

Gregorio Zaide

Rizal-Bracken’s marriage is dubious.

Camilo S. Polavieja

Ordered Rizal’s execution

Federico Moreno

Member of Cuerpo de Vigilancia Manila