Readings in Philippine History Flashcards

Flashcards about Readings in Philippine History

Antonio Pigafetta

Italian nobleman who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan in his circumnavigation of the world and wrote about it.

First Voyage Around the World by Magellan

A book taken from chronicles of contemporary voyagers and navigators of the sixteenth century, including Pigafetta's account.

Pigafetta’s travelogue

Important primary source for studying the precolonial Philippines, detailing Magellan's arrival, encounters, death, and the fleet's departure.

Age of Exploration

The dominant mindset in Europe during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Ladrones Islands

Islands reached by Magellan's fleet, also known as the Marianas Islands.

Marianas Islands

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

Raia Calambu

One of the kings met by Magellan; the king of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan and Caragua).

Mass by the shore

First Mass in the Philippines ordered by Magellan, attended by two kings.

Blood compact with Raja Humabon

Sign of friendship by Magellan, made with the King of Cebu.

Zula

Principal man from Mactan who asked Magellan to fight Lapu Lapu.

Silapulapu (Lapu Lapu)

Chief of Mactan who fought against Magellan.

Battle of Mactan

Battle where Magellan died, outnumbered 49 to 1500.

Pigafetta's writings

Earliest detailed documentation of the pre-colonial society.

Nuanced reading of the source

Recognizing biases accompanying the author and his identity.

Sixteenth-century European perspective

The lens through which Pigafetta perceived the people and events.

Critical and analytical skills

Skill to be developed by students with exposure to primary sources.

Readings in Philippine History

Analysis of selected primary sources in different periods, interpretations.

Primary source

Source that is used to expose student’s different facets of Philippine history through lens of eyewitnesses.

End goal of the course

Enable students to understand and appreciate our rich past by deriving insights from those who were actually present at the time of the event.

Contextual backdrop

Understanding the context of the author's background, loyalties, and circumstances.