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    Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519-1522. Pigafetta wrote an account of the voyage, providing important details about the expedition's discoveries and interactions with indigenous peoples in the Philippines. His journal is a primary source of information about 16th century Philippine culture and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule. It contributed significantly to understanding world geography and helped prove that the earth is round.

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    Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519-1522. Pigafetta wrote an account of the voyage, providing important details about the expedition's discoveries and interactions with indigenous peoples in the Philippines. His journal is a primary source of information about 16th century Philippine culture and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule. It contributed significantly to understanding world geography and helped prove that the earth is round.

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    Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519-1522. Pigafetta wrote an account of the voyage, providing important details about the expedition's discoveries and interactions with indigenous peoples in the Philippines. His journal is a primary source of information about 16th century Philippine culture and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule. It contributed significantly to understanding world geography and helped prove that the earth is round.

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    First Voyage Around

    the World by
    Antonio Pigafetta
    Background of the
    Author

    Antonio Pigafetta/ Antonio


    Lombardo/ Francisco Antonio
     Born around 1940 orPigafetta
    sometime in the closing year of
    the 15th century in Venice, Italy
     Giovanni Pigafetta and Angela Zoga
     Eldest child
     Native of Vicenza, a town about hundred kilometers
    west of Venice, Italy
     Studied Astronomy, geography and cartography
     Italian scholar and famous traveler
     Knights of Rhodes- 16th century
     Had an aunt, Elisabetta, who married Valerio Chiericati
     On 1519- he accompanied Monsignor Chiericati to
    Spain
     Accompanied Ferdinand Magellan, together with Juan
    Sebastian Elcano in the famous expedition to
    Moluccas which began in August 1519 and ended in
    September 1522
    Historical Context of the
    Document

    First Voyage around the


    world
     Written on board one of
    the 5 ships that was first
    to circumnavigate the
    world during an
    expedition
     Armanda de Molucca-
    Name of the Spanish Fleet was led by Ferdinand Magellan: Armada de
    Molucca

    The Trinidad
    (crew:55)-
    Magellan’s
    command
    Name of the Spanish Fleet was led by Ferdinand Magellan: Armada de
    Molucca

    San Antonio
    (crew:60)-Juan
    de Cartagena
    Name of the Spanish Fleet was led by Ferdinand Magellan: Armada de
    Molucca

    Concepcion
    (crew:45)-
    Gaspar de
    Quesada
    Name of the Spanish Fleet was led by Ferdinand Magellan: Armada de
    Molucca

    Santiago
    (crew:32)-Juan
    Rodriguez
    Serrano)
    Name of the Spanish Fleet was led by Ferdinand Magellan: Armada de
    Molucca

    Victoria
    (crew:43)-Luiz
    Mendoza,
    which carried
    the supplies
    and other
    provision
    Historical Context of the
    Document

    First Voyage around the world


     The Santiago was a caravel, while the others were rated as
    carracks
     At the end of the voyage, Antonio Pigafetta was on the board
    of the Victoria-the only ship that was able to return to Spain
     Arrival in Europe-Pigafetta presented copies of his account to
    several high personages including Pope Clement VII, mother of
    King Francis I of France
     His original diary was lost, and it is not known in what
    Magellan’s Circumnavigation of the World
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document

    Important Reminder:
    Since Magellan and his crew crossed the
    International Date line, there is one day added
    to the original dates that Antonio Pigafetta
    wrote in his book for the better perspective of
    us Filipinos.

    Enrique-Translator, from Sumatra and was a


    slave of Ferdinand Magellan and acquires as a
    slave at Malacca.
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    - West ward (Spain)
    - East Ward (Portugal)

    September 20, 1519


    - Straight of Magellan
    - Pacific Ocean ( Mar Pacifico)
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document

    March 7, 1521 (originally March 6, 1521)


    • Arrival at Guam
    • Ladrones Island ( The Island of the Thieves)
    • Mariana Islands
    March 17, 1521 (originally March 16, 1521)
    • Arrival at Zamal (Samar at present)
    • Humunu(now Homonhon)
    • Acquada da li Buoni Segnialli ( the watering-place of Good Signs)
    • There are many islands in that district, and therefore they called
    them the archipelago of San Lazaro
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document

    April 1, 1521 (originally March 31, 1521)


    • The first mass in the Philippines was held in Mazaua (Limasawa)
    • Attended by Magellan, Raia Colambu(Rajah Kolambu), Raia
    Siaui(Rajah Siagu), Spanish Voyagers and the local islanders
    • The Easter Sunday, Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a
    mass in the shore.

    April 8, 1521 (originally April 7, 1521)


    • Magellan and his men entered the port of Zubu
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document

    April 15, 1521 (originally April 14, 1521)


    • A mass was held with Raia Humabon and his people attending the
    ceremony
    • Pigafetta, showed the queen an image of our Lady, a very
    beautiful wooden child Jesus and a cross.
    • The image of child Jesus is now known as the Sto. Nino found in
    Cebu
    • Baptized- 800 souls

    April 27, 1521 (originally April 26, 1521)


    • According to Zula, chief of Matan named Cilapulapu refused to
    obey the king of Spain
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found
    in the Document

    April 28, 1521 (originally April 27, 1521)


    • Midnight, 60 of Magellan’s men set out armed with corselets and
    helmets, Christian King, prince, some of the chief men, 20 or 30
    balanghais
    • The local islanders had lances of bamboo and stakes hardened
    with fire
    • They shot the captain which is Magellan through the right leg with
    a poisoned arrow, knocked his helmet off his head twice
    • After that, an Indian hurled a bamboo spear in the captain’s face,
    but the latter immediately killed him with his lance, which he left
    in the Indian’s body
    • 8 Magellan’s men were killed, 4 Indians were killed by mortars
    Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found
    in the Document

    November 9 , 1521 (originally November 8,


    1521)
    • Arrived at Moluccas
    • The Trinidad and Victoria
    September 7, 1522 (originally September 6,
    1522)
    • Victoria returned to Spain
    • 18 survivor including Antonio Pigafetta
    Contribution of the Document in Understanding the Grand Narrative of
    Philippine History

    • Pigafetta’s journal is only known document about Lapu- Lapu’s life.


    • Elaborated the lifestyle back then and it describe what the local
    islanders wore, what they ate, how the communicate and how they
    lived.
    • Considered the best source today of the custom and usages of the
    Filipinos in the early 16th Century due to the daily notes Pigetta’s
    took and details about the expedition that he wrote about.
    • Contains first vocabulary of the Visayan words ever penned by
    Europeans.
    Contribution of the Document in Understanding the Grand Narrative of
    Philippine History

    Music of the
    Visayan
    Inhabitants are
    described by
    Antonio Pigafetta
    Contribution of the Document in Understanding the Grand Narrative of
    Philippine History

    Vocabulary of
    the Visayan
    Words Listed by
    Antonio
    Pigafetta
    Relevance of the Document

    • The book served as an evidence that the Worlds is round and not
    flat.
    • The book aids the researchers and students of today in
    understanding the context of the Magellan expedition and how the
    whole Europe-Philippines conflict commenced.
    • Magellan discovered the Pacific Ocean.
    • Magellan proved that there was a way to the east to west.
    Relevance of the Document

    The expedition that was held from 1519-1522 :


    • Opened many doors for Spain together with different countries
    around the world due to the different discoveries from this
    expedition.
    • Led the world to be more globalized society because of how other
    countries were revealed to the European countries.
    • Business rose because of the discoveries that made up the
    different products. Collaborations were also made that benefited
    the different sides.
    Relevance of the Document

    Open doors for the Philippines


    • Helped us knowing how the early Filipinos lived by the account of a
    primary source who witnessed if firsthand.
    • It will help us understand how the Filipinos od the past lived and
    how they coped when Magellan and his men came to the
    Philippines.
    • We discover what religion Filipinos used to have and they became
    Christians.
    • We also found out how the first Filipino fought and delayed the
    Relevance of the Document

    • Pigafetta’s journal is also a vital piece not only in


    the Philippine history, but also of the World
    history. He narrated the events that transpired in
    a way that gives the readers of his journal a clear
    picture of what is like to be part of the First
    Voyage around the World.
    Thank You for Listening!
    Prepared by:
    Kristine Joy Buenaventura
    Ashley Claire E. Domingo
    Jan Melbert Baturi
    References :
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