First Voyage

FIRST VOYAGE

AROUND THE
WORLD
PRESENTED BY GROUP 1
THE BOOK AND ITS CONTEXT

- Antonio Pigafetta’s account

is the source of information
about Magellan’s expedition
- narrates the voyage and all
matters that had occurred
daily in their voyage
- the Relation of the Voyage
is addressed to Grand
Master Philippe Villiers de
L’Isle-Adam
- was presented to King
Charles V
- originally carried
out as a request of
the marquess of
Mantua but then
arrested at the
order of Pope
Clement VII
WHO IS ANTONIO PIGAFETTA?
ANTONIO
PIGAFETTA
- Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar
and explorer from Venice
- Born around 1491, he belonged to a
rich family and studied astronomy,
geography and cartography in his youth
- Travelled with the Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan to the Indies to look
for spices
- During the expedition he was
Magellan's assistant and he also kept a
journal which would help him translate
the Cebuano Language
- He was able to collect extensive data
concerning the geography, climate, flora
and fauna of places they visited
- 1 of the 18 men to return from the
voyage out of approx. 240
WHO IS FERDINAND
MAGELLAN?
FERDINAND
MAGELLAN
- Ferdinand Magellan was born in a
noble family at Portugal in 1480.
- After serving as a court page for two
years, he decided to be an explorer.
- 1512, he was stationed in Morocco
and made plans to find a western
shortcut to the Spice Islands
- Unfortunately, King Emmanuel of
Portugal refused to finance his journey
which prompted him to renounce his
Portuguese citizenship and offer his
services to King Charles I of Spain
- The voyage started with around 240
men in five ships
- Discovered Philippines named it
(Archipelago of St. Lazarus)
- The Pacific Ocean proved to be one
of the toughest tests that they would
face
- Ship crew suffered from extreme
hunger and were forced to feed on
rats, sawdust, leather and maggots
(Around 20 men died)
- When they finally arrived in the
Philippine Islands, they started
converting natives to Christianity
- Mactan local chief Lapu-lapu and his
men were upset when Magellan
insisted that they convert
- On April 27, 1521, Magellan was
killed when he got struck by a
poisoned arrow
Ships of Ferdinand Magellan
during his expedition
• Five ships (Trinidad – flagship, San
Antonio -
escaped, Concepción, Victoria, Santiago
- shipwrecked)
• Out of 270 men, only 115 men were left
after the battle held in Matan.
CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS
March 17, 1521
▪ They came upon an island
named Homonhon in
Samar, where they rested
for the day.
March 18, 1521
▪ They saw 9 men in a boat approaching them and these
men came from the island Zuluan.
▪ The men were giving signs of joy for Magellan's arrival
▪ There was an exchange of gifts between them.
▪ Magellan named the islands, San Lazaro.

March 22, 1521
▪ The natives (Filipinos) gave the remaining gifts
they promised to Magellan.
▪ The seignior of the natives was painted
(tattooed) and had many accessories.
▪ They call the natives caphri, or heathen.
▪ They go naked, only covering their privates.
March 28, 1521
▪ They saw a bonfire on an island (Limasawa) and
anchored near it.
▪ A boloto with 8 men came near the flagship.
▪ An interpreter under Magellan spoke to them.
▪ Later, two balanghais approached them with their king.
▪ Magellan gave gifts to the men who entered his ship
while he rejected the gifts of the king.
March 29, 1521
▪ The king visited ▪ All of them had a feast and
Magellan's ship and had there was exchange of
an exchange of gifts. signs of friendships and
▪ Magellan asked to be casi ceremonies.
casi or brothers with the ▪ Introduced two kings: Raja
king. Siaui of Limasawa and Raja
▪ Magellan also showed Colambu of Butuan.
his military strength to
impress the king.
March 31, 1521 (Easter
Sunday)
• Pedro Valderrama, a priest, was sent by Magellan to start the first Mass in
Philippine history.
• Erected a cross on the summit of the highest mountain
• Magellan asked the king about his enemies
• It was also stated that the three best places to get food would be in
Ceylon, Zubu and Calahann (Leyte, Cebu, Caraga)
• Start of barter trades
April 7, 1521
• They entered the port of Zubu (Cebu) and fired mortars.
• Magellan sent an ambassador and the interpreter.
• The king, Rajah Humabon said that all ships were
required to pay tribute.
• There was an exchange of warnings between the two
parties.
April 8, 1521
• A notary along with the interpreter returned to
Zubu(Cebu).
• Asked Rajah Humabon to establish trade.
• Friendship through blood compact.
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handed a Wooden Child Jesus sculpture(Sto. Niño).
April 26, 1521
• Magellan made contact with one of Mactan’s chief.
• The chief asked Magellan for help against Cilapulapu
(Lapu-Lapu).
• Magellan went to Mactan with three boatloads of men.
• Cilapulapu and Zula are the chieftains of the island of
Mactan and both of them did not obey Magellan.
April 27, 1521
• 48 of Magellan’s men went to shore.
• Some of the men burned the houses of the natives
• Magellan took an arrow to the leg and was cut by a
scimitar.
• Magellan was killed by the islanders of Matan.
Other information:
•After the death of Magellan, Juan
Sebastián del Cano replaced him as the
captain of Victoria.
•The spices were important to the
Europeans because refrigeration was
unheard of in those days and the only
means of preservation was the use of
spices which it gives flavor to the food.
IMPORTANT POINTS
Bartering
Magellan tried to teach the natives a lesson that they prized
their merchandise more than their gold.
Blood Compact
• The king said that if Magellan wished to become his friend,
both of them should drop a blood from their right arm.
• Sign of friendship
The natives were open to new
religion
• Magellan went daily to hear Mass, and told the kings many
things regarding faith.
• The first time they got baptised to Christianity in the
Philippine history.
• The natives wished to become Christians on their free will
after hearing about God from Magellan.
• The author stated that Muslims are much harder to convert
than the heathen.
Cross
symbolizes the Christianization of the
Philippines.
Burning of the Idols
Magellan told the natives to burn their idols and set up a

cross instead if they wish to become Christians.
Wooden Child Jesus (Santo Nino)
Magellan handed the wooden child Jesus to the queen and
told her to keep it in place of her idols.
Baptismal gift
Magellan’s Death
• Magellan shot by poisoned arrow on the right leg.
• The natives surrounded Magellan and continued to wound
him until he was dead.
• The men retreated as Magellan was being killed.
• The men asked for Magellan’s body but people of Matan
refused saying that it was to be kept as a memorial.
Contribution In Understanding Philippine
History
• Pigafetta’s perspective on viewing the
culture of the Philippines
–The Islands were resourceful
–Filipinos were friendly and hospitable
• Magellan was not the first to go around
the world
Contribution In Understanding Philippine
History
• Magellan was not killed by a spear by
Lapu- Lapu
Relevance to present generation
Magellan’s Cross
• Historical Landmark
• This important symbol of
Cebu was planted by
Magellan in April 14, 1521
when he baptised the
first Christian Filipinos,
Rajah Humabon and
Queen Juana and about
400 followers.
• Santo Nino, Cebu City
Religion
• Catholicism
• Today, has millions of
followers
• one of the top religion in the
Philippines
Sinulog Festival
• Sinulog was already danced by the natives in
honor of the wooden idols even before they
were baptised.
• When Santo Nino was brought by Magellan
and the Christian faith established, the
dance was made a yearly fiesta in honor of
the Santo Nino.
Sources:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10791824?selectedversion=NBD580787
http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/history/regional-history-after-1500/first-voyage-round-world-magellan-
translated-accounts-pigafetta-and-other-contemporary-writers
http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/pacific/magellan/magellan.html
http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/culture5.htm
http://pinayforeverythingpinoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-day-in-history-ferdinand-magellan.html

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FIRST VOYAGE

- Antonio Pigafetta’s account

▪ The men were giving signs of joy for Magellan's arrival

▪ There was an exchange of gifts between them.

▪ Magellan named the islands, San Lazaro.

Magellan told the natives to burn their idols and set up a

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