30 Questions
What historic event is Magellan's Cross associated with?
First Mass in the Philippines
Who did Magellan make a blood compact with as a sign of friendship?
Raia Humabon
How many men were on Magellan's side when he fought against Silapulapu?
49
What is significant about Pigafetta's writings regarding precolonial Philippines?
They are considered the 'purest' documentation of precolonial society
What is important to consider when reading Pigafetta's descriptions of the people?
His sixteenth-century European perspective
Who was the chief that Magellan agreed to fight against in Mactan?
Silapulapu
What type of source is Plasencia's work considered to be?
Primary source
Where is the original text of Plasencia's 'Customs of the Tagalogs' kept?
Archivo General de Indias (A.G.I.) in Seville, Spain
What does the term 'barangay' mean in Malay?
Sailboat
From the text, where did many historians derive information about Philippine history during the first century of the Spanish period?
Accounts of Spanish friars
What aspect of historical information is NOT found in Plasencia's work as mentioned in the text?
Economic history
'12 Priests of the Devil' is associated with which aspect mentioned in the text?
Worship (Religion)
What was the name of the book written by Fray Juan de Plasencia that vividly describes the political, social, economic, and cultural practices of the Filipinos before they were Christianized?
Relacion de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos
When did the first batch of Franciscan missionaries arrive in the Philippines?
July 2, 1578
Which region did Fray Juan de Plasencia grow up in during Spain's Golden Age?
Extremadura
What was the title of the first printed book in the Philippines authored by Fray Juan de Plasencia?
Doctrina Christiana en Lengua Espanola Y Tagala
What was Fray Juan de Plasencia's biggest challenge when he arrived in the Philippines as a missionary?
Making the articles of faith comprehensible to people unfamiliar with Christ and Catholicism
What role did Fray Diego de Oropresa play in the Philippines?
He was assigned to do mission works in Southern Tagalog area
What is the main point of the text?
Filipinos were already organized politically and economically before the arrival of the Spaniards.
What was the role of the slave in the burial process described in the text?
Guarding the boat.
What evidence does Plasencia provide to disprove the claim that Filipinos were uncivilized?
Having a functioning government and tax system.
Which aspect of indigenous Filipino culture was NOT mentioned in the text as evidence of their civilization?
Use of gold ornaments.
Based on the text, what is one conclusion that can be drawn about Filipino civilization before the arrival of the Spaniards?
Their lifestyle was at par with other countries in Southeast Asia.
What did Plasencia observe about the people he met in the Tagalog region regarding their attire and belongings?
They wore garments and gold ornaments.
What is the role of a Catolonan Priest according to the text?
Officiating offering sacrifices for feasts
What is a potential ability of a Mangagauay as described in the text?
Emitting fire that cannot be extinguished
What distinguishes a Hocloban from a mangagauay based on the text?
Power to kill without using medicine
What characteristic is attributed to a Silagan in the text?
Eating the liver of people wearing white
What is a reported ability of an Osuang according to the tribesmen?
Flying and murdering people for flesh consumption
How do tribesmen bury their dead based on the text?
Mourning beside the house for 4 days
This quiz tests your knowledge about the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines, including his historic Mass, meeting with King Humabon, blood compact ceremony, and encounter with Chief Lapulapu in the island of Mactan.
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