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suMMary of the first

voyage around the
world
by Antonio Pigafetta
About the author
Antonio Pigafetta
Known by the name of Antonio Lombardo
or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta.
Famous Italian traveler.
Born in Vicenza around 1490.
Died in the same city in 1534.
Studied astronomy, geography and
cartography and during his younger years,
he worked in the ships owned by the
Knights of Rhodes.
ANtonio pigafetta(c.a 1490 - ca. 1534
Joined the Magallenas-Elcano
famous expedition to the
Moluccas begun in August 1519
and finished September 1522
Had a hand-written account of
the expedition entitled "The
First Voyage Around the World"
which will be analyzed later
Historical Context
THE First King Charles v 5 Ships

VOyage
This 5 ships were first one
"The First Voyage Provided the
to circumnavigate around
around the World" Spanish fleet
the world that was led by
was written in one of named Armada
Ferdinand Magellan, a
the 5 ships of the de Molucca
Portuguese explorer, and
Magallanes-Elcano which was led by
when he died in the Battle
expedition Magellan.
of Mactan, Juan Sebastian
Elcano took over
Factors of History
Santiago San Antonio Concepcion

Crew: 32 Crew: 60 Crew: 43
Under the command of Under the command of Under the command of
Juan Serrano Juan De Cartagena Gaspar de Quesada
Smallest of the 5 ships Soon led by Alvarado Captain was executed
Called as a 'caravel' De Mesquita because of mutinity
First ship that has been Largest in the fleet burned
lost Second ship that has Third ship that has
been lost been lost
Factors of History
Trinidad Victoria
Crew: 55 Crew: 43
Under the command of Under the command of Luiz
Ferdinand Magellan Mendoza; soon led by Juan
The Flagship Sebastian Elcano
Was attacked by Antonio Pigafetta on board
Portuguese ship First ship circumnavigated the
Left shipwrecked world
Fourth ship that has Only ship to complete the
been lost. voyage
Out of 5 ships, only 3 Ships reached in the
Philippines. After the BAttle of MActan,
their man is enough to man two ships:
Trinidad and Victoria. Until,
they returned to Spain, only one
ship survived which is victoria,
one of the survivors was Antonio pigafetta
which kept the journal about their expedition
Upon the advice of The original
pigafetta's journal of
associates, he pigafetta did not
presented his survived
account to pope throughout the
clement vii,
history. What was
philippe de villiers
I'isle-adam, and to handed to us was
louis of savoy to just the
finance its manuscript that
publication. but, he never came out of
was unable to find the press during
a financier. his lifetime.
ABout the text
Pigafetta's account is the
longest and most
comprehensive in describing
their encounters during the
Magallanes-Elcano expedition
WHat was discussed?
the challenges
and unforeseen maps, glossaries
problems along of native words,
The fate of the way of the geographic
the five ships expedition such as information and
throughout hostility of the descriptions of
the expedition. people they met, the flora and
shortage of food, fauns of the
misunderstandings place they
between the crew, visited
types of diseases.
COntext presentation
and analysis of the
important historical
information found in
the Document
The timeline during their
stay in the philippines
Arrived in Zamal (now Samar), the island was
called Humunu (now Homonhon)
Locals welcomed them by giving them their
native products such as fish, figs, coconuts,
palm wine
March 16, 1521 ARRIVAL IN SAMAR

Sunday Morning
Held at Mazaua (Limasawa)
Attended by local islanders, Spanish
voyagers, the two Rajas, and Magellan
MARCH 31, 1521 FIRST MASS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Arrived at the port of Zubu (Cebu), the
largest and the most trade island
Pigafetta described the inhabitants' houses
that were made of logs
Fired mortars as a "sign of peace and
friendship"
Tension between the king of Zubu and the
voyagers and Magellan threatened them to
rage war
APRIL 7, 1521 ARRIVAL IN ZUBU
Held mass with Raja Humabon and baptized
800 souls
Pigafetta showed the image of Child Jesus
and a cross to the queen and asked to keep
in place of her idols
The Child Jesus is known today as Santo
Niño, which is celebrated every January in
Cebu
APRIL 14, 1521 IMAGE OF JESUS CHILD

Datu Zula, chief of the island Matan
(Mactan) welcomed them. But Cilapulapu,
the other chief, refused to obey the king of
Spain
Datu Zula requested the captain to defeat
Cilapulapu, which started the battle
Natives outsmarted them, used 'patibongs'
to defeat them. The voyagers were losing in
this battle
APRIL 27, 1521 BATTLE OF MACTAN
Captain told them to give up this losing
battle, but his men insist.
Magellan was shot in the leg with a poisoned
arrow. He died, their 'mirror', 'comfort' and
'true guide' as what Pigafetta described.
They retreated leaving their captain dead.
APRIL 28, 1521 DEATH OF MAGELLAN

September 8, 1522
Victoria, the only ship survived,
finally arrived at Seville. Thus,
ending the Magallanes-Elcano
expedition.
Contribution and relevance of the
document in understanding the
grand narrative of Philippine
history
The account contributed to the field of geography, navigation,
and history.
It proved that the earth is not flat and one can go to the east
by sailing west.
Discovery that there is a big body of easter side of American
continent which they called Pacific ocean.
Make us know the different native products during the pre-
colonial period such as palm wine, figs, coconuts, palmito, and
such.
It proved that the philippines was rich in natural resources
even before the colonial period
Described the barter trade during the colonial period
make us know the physical appearance of our ancestors:
wearing gold earings, gold armlets on their arms, kerchiefs on
their heads
Described the economic and political status during the pre-
colonial era
Described the faith or religion during the pre-colonial period:
worshipping the nature
this account is an evidence that these voyagers first
introduced to us Christianity. they taught our ancestors
worship idols
let us know some rare animals present during that era
let us know the way of life of our ancestors such as their
houses and livelihood
an evidence that most of the filipinos are hospitable even
before
let us know the funeral practices and beliefs during the pre-
colonial period
Showed the 'nationalism' of Lapulapu before, it also showed
how wise and prepared they fought against the voyagers
It is important to know these things (our origin) because we can
understand our own identity, we can learn to preserve our
culture and can correct the mistakes that happened in the past
References
https://thebiography.us/en/pigafetta-antonio
https://archive.org/details/firstvoyagearound00piga
https://prezi.com/p/fjnraprzdu7l/the-first-voyage-
around-the-world/

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suMMary of the first

THE First King Charles v 5 Ships

Santiago San Antonio Concepcion

March 16, 1521 ARRIVAL IN SAMAR

MARCH 31, 1521 FIRST MASS IN THE PHILIPPINES

APRIL 14, 1521 IMAGE OF JESUS CHILD

APRIL 28, 1521 DEATH OF MAGELLAN

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