Readings in Philippine History
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What did the author eat on Holy Friday?

  • Rice
  • Meat (correct)
  • Pork
  • Fish

    • How did the author and the king initially interact?

  • The king was indifferent to the author
  • The author kissed the king's feet
  • The author gave the king many things he brought (correct)
  • The author gave the king a gold statue

    • What was the king's reaction to the author writing down names?

  • He was annoyed
  • He was astonished (correct)
  • He ignored it
  • He was confused

    • What material was used for the king's palace roof?

    <p>Palm leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the captain-general communicate his purpose for visiting the king on Sunday?

    <p>Sending the priest and interpreter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many gold earrings did the old man of the island wear?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the captain give the sick people every day?

    <p>Coconut water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What items did the caphri people wear around their private parts?

    <p>Bark of a tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material do some chiefs wear as clothing?

    <p>Cotton cloth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What items did the people use to protect themselves from the sun?

    <p>Beneseed oil and coconut oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the author on Monday, March 25th?

    <p>He fell into the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gift did the king offer the captain?

    <p>A large bar of gold and a basket of ginger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the captain throw to the eight men in the small boat?

    <p>A red cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the captain-general give the king when they first met?

    <p>A garment of red and yellow cloth and a fine red cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the captain-general communicate with the king?

    <p>Through his slave who acted as an interpreter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the king and his men give to the captain-general?

    <p>Three porcelain jars of raw rice, two dorado fish, and other items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which articles were shown by the captain-general to the king?

    <p>Cloth, linen, coral, artillery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the king express a desire to become with the captain-general?

    <p>Brothers (casicasi)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the natives react to the demonstration of the artillery?

    <p>Astonished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reaction of the king after seeing the soldier demonstration?

    <p>He was almost speechless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the king do before drinking the wine?

    <p>Raised his clasped hands towards the sky and then towards us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unusual gesture did the king make before drinking?

    <p>Extending the fist of his left hand toward the captain-general</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the king's men bring after leading to shore?

    <p>A large jar filled with wine and a plate of pork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On what date is it said that the first Catholic mass in the Philippines was held?

    <p>March 31, 1521</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which location is considered by some as the real site of the first Christian mass in the Philippines?

    <p>Butuan city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the captain-general who ordered food to be set before the native men?

    <p>Magellan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the native men bring as gifts to the captain-general?

    <p>Fish and palm wine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fruit did the native men present that is described as 'more than one palm long'?

    <p>Bananas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'uraca' referred to in the document?

    <p>Palm wine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the captain-general want to land for rest and water?

    <p>Uninhabited island</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method is described for collecting palm wine?

    <p>Boring a hole into the top of the palm tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of the coconut's outer husk?

    <p>Creating cord for boats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is done to the hard shell inside the coconut husk?

    <p>Burned to make powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the taste of the white, marrowy substance inside the coconut described as?

    <p>Almond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the natives produce milk from coconuts?

    <p>By straining scraped marrowy substance with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original name of Homonhon Island before it was renamed?

    <p>Humunu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons the captain-general renamed Humunu Island?

    <p>The clear water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What goods did the natives of Zuluan Island show the captain-general?

    <p>Cloves, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the natives bring when they returned to the explorers?

    <p>Coconuts, oranges, palm-wine, and a cock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the king show his love for the captain?

    <p>He raised his hands to the sky</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the kings do during the elevation of the body of Christ?

    <p>They kissed the cross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the captain want the cross to be placed?

    <p>On top of the highest mountain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used to sprinkle the kings before Mass?

    <p>Musk water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was there little food on the king's island?

    <p>The king lived elsewhere with his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the captain promise to help the king with his enemies?

    <p>By providing a large army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event did the captain arrange for the kings' entertainment?

    <p>A fencing tournament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would the cross symbolize for the king's captured men?

    <p>Immediate release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The First Encounter

    • The captain-general sent a slave to ask the king if he had food to share, and to inform him that they came in peace.
    • The king came to the ship with six or eight men and brought gifts, including porcelain jars, dorado, and other items.
    • The captain-general reciprocated with gifts, including a red and yellow garment, a fine red cap, knives, and mirrors.
    • The captain-general expressed his desire to be "casicasi" (brother) with the king, and the king agreed.

    The Display of Power

    • The captain-general showed the king his artillery and had a man demonstrate his armor, frightening the natives.
    • He then demonstrated the power of his soldiers, claiming that one of them was worth 100 of the king's men.
    • The captain-general showed the king his sea-chart, compass, and other navigation tools, explaining how he had traveled to the island.

    The King's Hospitality

    • The king took the captain-general and his men under a bamboo covering, where they sat on a balanghai (a long boat).
    • The king's men stood around them, armed with swords, daggers, spears, and bucklers.
    • The king offered them food and drink, including pork and wine.

    The Island's People

    • The people of the island wore kerchiefs, gold earrings, and armlets, and carried daggers, knives, and other weapons.
    • They were dark, fat, and painted with coconut and beneseed oil for sun protection.
    • They wore cloth made from the bark of a tree around their private parts, and some chiefs wore cotton cloth embroidered with silk.

    The First Mass

    • The first Catholic mass in the Philippines was celebrated on March 31, 1521, but there is controversy over the exact location.
    • One account suggests that it was held on Limasawa Island, while another proposes Masau in Butuan city.

    The Coconut

    • Coconuts are a valuable resource for the islanders, providing food, drink, and oil.
    • The coconut is a large fruit with a hard shell, containing a white, marrowy substance that can be eaten fresh or dried.
    • The coconut water is sweet and refreshing, and can be boiled to make oil or vinegar.

    The Island of Zuluan

    • The island is small, with pleasant and easy-to-talk-to natives.
    • The island has cloves, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, mace, and gold.
    • The captain-general made loud noises with mortars, frightening the natives.

    Homonhon Island

    • The island was renamed Acquada da li buoni Segnialli by the captain-general due to its clear water.
    • The natives found gold on the island and had many trees that produce a fruit similar to almonds.

    The Natives' Visit

    • The natives returned to the explorers with gifts, including coconuts, oranges, palm-wine, and a cock.
    • Their visit indicated that they were happy to see the explorers and had fowls in the district.

    Landing and Mass

    • The captain landed with 50 men, without armor, and was greeted with six cannon discharges as a sign of peace.
    • The two kings embraced the captain, and he sprinkled them with musk water before Mass.
    • During Mass, the kings kissed the cross, and at the elevation of the body of Christ, the ships fired all their artillery at once.

    The Cross

    • The captain wished to set up the cross on the highest mountain, where the kings could see it daily.
    • The cross would protect them from all harm and signal to other ships that the captain had been there.

    King's Beliefs

    • The king said that their only worship is to raise their hands and face toward the sky and call their god "Abba".

    The King's Request

    • The king wished the captain to see his love for him and asked why there was little food on the island.
    • The king said he didn't live on the island except for hunting and visiting his brother, and lived on another island with his entire family.

    The King's Enemies

    • The king said he had two islands hostile to him, but it was not the correct season to go to war.
    • The captain offered to bring men to help the king defeat his enemies by force.

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    This quiz is based on a passage about a foreigner's experience in a Philippine kingdom. The passage describes the author's interactions with the king and the king's customs and habits.

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