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History

The study of the past.

Historicism

History should be studied for its own sake, without external agendas.

Historiography

The study of how history is recorded and interpreted.

Primary Sources

Created during the time of the event, e.g. newspaper clippings, photographs.

Secondary Sources

Created after the event using primary sources.

External Criticism

Verifies authenticity of historical sources based on physical characteristics and consistency.

Internal Criticism

Analyzes the content, message, context, and reliability of historical sources.

Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer who led the first circumnavigation of the globe.

Antonio Pigafetta

Magellan’s assistant who documented the expedition in 'The First Voyage Around the World'.

Datu Lapu-Lapu

Local leader who defended Mactan and killed Magellan.

Significance of the Battle of Mactan

Demonstrated native resistance to colonization and established Lapu-Lapu as the first Filipino hero.

Impact of Magellan's Expedition

First circumnavigation of the world which proved Earth's true size and inspired future exploration.

Positivism

The theory that real knowledge comes from observable facts, forming the basis of the scientific method.

History as Inquiry

A branch of social sciences that seeks to answer historical questions.

Key Aspects of History

Includes theocratic history and the study of past events based on evidence.

Philippine Nationalist Historiography

20th-century research that emphasizes Filipino perspectives in history.

Bipartite View

Perception of Philippine history as divided into Darkness and Light during the Spanish period.

Tripartite View

Perspective that developed during the Ilustrados and Katipunan era, focusing on revolution as a path to a better future.

Magellan's Fleet (5 Ships)

Consisted of Trinidad, San Antonio, Concepción, Victoria, and Santiago.

Victoria

The only ship of Magellan's fleet to complete the journey around the world.

Timeline of the First Circumnavigation

Chronological record of Magellan's expedition from 1519 to 1522.

the Greek word Historia

knowledge acquired through inquiry or investigation

Theocratic History

non-human entities like deities and mythical heroes.

April 27, 1521

THE BATTLE OF MACTAN

September 20, 1519

The ships set sail with 270 crews

september 8 1522

Victoria, the last remaining ship, returns to Seville, Spain.

Only 18 out of 270 crew members survive.

March 17 1521

The Spaniards reached Cebu