Questions and Answers
The Treaty of Tordesillas was proposed by Pope Alexander ______.
VI
Magellan called the Philippines Las Islas de ______.
San Lazaro
Magellan requested King Charles I to fund the ______.
expedition
The fleet was named Armada de ______.
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Magellan arrived at the Strait of ______ on October 21, 1520.
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Magellan arrived in Guam specifically on ______ Island.
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The Battle of ______ took place on April 28, 1521.
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The ship ______ was burned on May 1, 1521.
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Study Notes
Treaty of Tordesillas and Early Encounters
- June 7, 1494: Pope Alexander VI proposed the Treaty of Tordesillas, dividing the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.
- Encountered Zuluan (Suluan) during the exploration and resource gathering.
Magellan's Expedition
- 1514: Magellan proposed a global circumnavigation to King Manuel I of Portugal but was rejected.
- March 28, 1521: Magellan's fleet reached Limasawa, meeting local leaders Raja Colambu and Raja Siawi.
Key Dates of the Voyage
- 1518: Magellan secured funding and ships from King Charles I for his expedition.
- August 10, 1519: Expedition departed Seville, led by Magellan, accompanied by Antonio Pigafetta and his slave Enrique.
- September 26, 1519: The fleet stopped at Tenerife, Canary Islands, for resupply.
- October 21, 1520: Sailed through the Strait of Magellan.
- November 28, 1520: Entered the Pacific Ocean, naming it Mar Pacifico.
Significant Events in the Philippine Archipelago
- March 31, 1521: The first mass in the Philippines held in Limasawa by Father Pedro de Valderrama.
- April 7, 1521: Arrived in Cebu, meeting Raja Humabon and Hara Humamay (Dona Juana).
- April 15, 1521: Baptized over 800 individuals including local leaders.
- April 28, 1521: Battle of Mactan, where Magellan was fatally wounded by a poisoned arrow and then killed in an ambush by Lapulapu's forces.
Aftermath of the Expedition
- May 1, 1521: Ship Conception was burned; Lopez Carvalho took command of the remaining fleet.
- September 20, 1521: Juan Sebastian Elcano assumed leadership and continued the voyage.
- November 7, 1521: Victoria, the sole remaining ship, reached the Moluccas Islands.
- Trinidad and Conception were burned during the expedition, with Trinidad lost to hostile forces.
Guam Encounter
- March 6, 1521: Magellan’s fleet landed on Guam at Ladrones Island, where they experienced theft, leading to its nickname, The Island of Thieves.
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Test your knowledge on the significant events of Philippine history, particularly focusing on the era of exploration during Magellan's expedition. This quiz covers key dates, figures, and treaties that shaped the Philippines' early encounters with foreign nations.
