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Which factor most strongly supports Pigafetta as a credible source regarding the location of the first Mass in the Philippines?
Which factor most strongly supports Pigafetta as a credible source regarding the location of the first Mass in the Philippines?
- His personal relationship with Magellan.
- His knowledge of local languages and customs.
- His high social standing within the Spanish court.
- His detailed and firsthand account of the expedition. (correct)
If historical accounts placed Mazaua at $9\frac{2}{3}^\circ$ North latitude, and Limasawa is located at approximately $10^\circ$ North latitude, how would this difference influence the debate on the first Mass?
If historical accounts placed Mazaua at $9\frac{2}{3}^\circ$ North latitude, and Limasawa is located at approximately $10^\circ$ North latitude, how would this difference influence the debate on the first Mass?
- It would suggest a need to search for a location significantly further north.
- It would be irrelevant, as latitude was not a key factor in the original accounts.
- It would strengthen the argument for Mazaua if accounting for potential navigational inaccuracies. (correct)
- It would definitively prove Limasawa as the correct location.
Considering the route taken by the Magellan expedition from Mazaua to Cebu, passing by several islands, what navigational challenge would they most likely have encountered?
Considering the route taken by the Magellan expedition from Mazaua to Cebu, passing by several islands, what navigational challenge would they most likely have encountered?
- Inaccurate mapping of coastlines and potential for grounding. (correct)
- Lack of potable water sources.
- Navigating through unfamiliar and potentially hazardous waters.
- Resistance from local populations.
How does the Legazpi expedition's perspective on the relationship between Mazaua and Butuan potentially influence interpretations of earlier accounts of Magellan's voyage?
How does the Legazpi expedition's perspective on the relationship between Mazaua and Butuan potentially influence interpretations of earlier accounts of Magellan's voyage?
If the naming of the archipelago as the Islands of Saint Lazarus was tied to the day of their arrival, and knowing that Easter celebrations shift annually, what impact would this have on pinpointing the exact date of their arrival in relation to modern calendars?
If the naming of the archipelago as the Islands of Saint Lazarus was tied to the day of their arrival, and knowing that Easter celebrations shift annually, what impact would this have on pinpointing the exact date of their arrival in relation to modern calendars?
Flashcards
Who wrote about the first mass?
Who wrote about the first mass?
Antonio Pigafetta
Who led the first circumnavigation?
Who led the first circumnavigation?
Ferdinand Magellan. He led the expedition that first circumnavigated the Earth.
First mass location?
First mass location?
Island of Mazaua (present-day Limasawa)
Why 'Islands of Saint Lazarus'?
Why 'Islands of Saint Lazarus'?
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What happened March 31st?
What happened March 31st?
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Study Notes
- According to Pigafetta, the first Mass was celebrated on Philippine soil.
- The Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, which resulted in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, was organized.
- The king came to their ship in a balanghai.
- The island of Mazaua is the present island of Limasawa.
- A credible source for the claim of the first Mass in The Philippines exists.
- Evidence supports the claim that the first Mass in The Philippines was held in Limasawa.
- The Magellan expedition landed on an island on Sunday, 17 March.
- The archipelago was named the Islands of Saint Lazarus for religious reasons.
- The Spanish ships anchored off an island on the morning of Holy Thursday, 28 March.
- The Spanish ships passed islands on their route from Mazaua to Cebu.
- The island of Mazaua is located in relation to the island of Bohol.
- The Magellan expedition did something on Sunday, 31 March.
- Magellan and the Spaniards planted the cross on the summit of the highest hill.
- According to the evidence from Albo and Pigafetta, the Magellan expedition sailed from Mazaua.
- The Legazpi expedition went somewhere after Mazaua.
- The pilots of the Legazpi expedition specified the relationship between Mazaua and Butuan.
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Explore Pigafetta's account of Magellan's expedition and the first Mass in the Philippines. Discover the historical context, including the arrival at Mazaua (Limasawa), interactions with local leaders, and religious significance. Analyze evidence supporting Limasawa as the site of this pivotal event.
