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What is the current status of Antonio Pigafetta's manuscript?
What is the current status of Antonio Pigafetta's manuscript?
- It is considered one of the most important manuscript evidence of the Sixteenth Century (correct)
- It is a partial mystery with no scholarly value
- It is lost and has never been found
- It is still being analyzed for its historical significance
What is the significance of Antonio Pigafetta's venture?
What is the significance of Antonio Pigafetta's venture?
- He was the first person to circumnavigate the globe
- He documented the first successful world circumnavigation (correct)
- He led the voyage after the murder of Ferdinand Magellan
- He discovered new lands during his journey
What is the main reason for considering Antonio Pigafetta's narration as one of the greatest achievements in navy exploration and discovery?
What is the main reason for considering Antonio Pigafetta's narration as one of the greatest achievements in navy exploration and discovery?
- The detailed description of new lands discovered during the voyage
- The successful completion of the first globe circumnavigation (correct)
- The preservation of the lost manuscript for over 200 years
- His leadership role after the murder of Ferdinand Magellan
What makes Antonio Pigafetta a partial mystery to scholars?
What makes Antonio Pigafetta a partial mystery to scholars?
Why is Antonio Pigafetta's report considered significant in documenting geographical discoveries?
Why is Antonio Pigafetta's report considered significant in documenting geographical discoveries?
What was the reason Pigafetta joined Magellan's expedition?
What was the reason Pigafetta joined Magellan's expedition?
What happened to one of the ships in Magellan's fleet during their voyage through the strait?
What happened to one of the ships in Magellan's fleet during their voyage through the strait?
What led to another massacre of the Europeans during the expedition?
What led to another massacre of the Europeans during the expedition?
Where did Magellan's fleet receive a warm welcome by an astrologer king who had predicted their arrival?
Where did Magellan's fleet receive a warm welcome by an astrologer king who had predicted their arrival?
What prompted the desire to return to Spain for Magellan's crew despite the perspective of good business and rich exchanges?
What prompted the desire to return to Spain for Magellan's crew despite the perspective of good business and rich exchanges?
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Study Notes
Antonio Pigafetta's Manuscript and Venture
- The current status of Antonio Pigafetta's manuscript is unknown, making him a partial mystery to scholars.
- Pigafetta's venture was significant because it documented geographical discoveries, making his report crucial in understanding naval exploration and discovery.
Magellan's Expedition
- Pigafetta joined Magellan's expedition as a chronicler and cartographer.
- One of the ships in Magellan's fleet was lost during their voyage through the strait.
- The Europeans suffered another massacre during the expedition due to the misinterpretation of a local ritual, which was seen as an act of worship.
Reception and Return
- Magellan's fleet received a warm welcome by an astrologer king, Rajah Humabon, who had predicted their arrival in the Philippines.
- The desire to return to Spain arose among Magellan's crew despite the promise of good business and rich exchanges, due to the harsh conditions and lack of resources.
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