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READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY MODULE 3 PART 1 ©quintojeizellemariet  Content and Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources Historical Context the social, political, cultural, economic and environmental situations that influence the events th...

READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY MODULE 3 PART 1 ©quintojeizellemariet  Content and Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources Historical Context the social, political, cultural, economic and environmental situations that influence the events that happened during that time Historical Content The information or events being narrated by the author  FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD by: Antonio Pigafetta ©quintojeizellemariet  Antonio Pigafetta A Venetian scholar and explorer who traveled A Venetian scholar and explorer with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan He kept an accurate journal, which became the source of information on Magellan’s voyage. He was one of the 18 men who returned to Spain in 1522, out of the approximately 240 who set out three years earlier. CONTEXT ANALYSIS ©quintojeizellemariet  16th century European economy A Venetian scholar and explorer was Mercantilist. Wealth is measured based on accumulation of bullion or precious metals. 16th century Europe was dominated by Holy Roman Empire.  Asian goods reached Europe A Venetian scholar and explorer either via the Silk Road or the Arabian-Italian trade route. Both are expensive and oftentimes disrupted by wars and natural calamities. Since land routes were expensive and required consent of many powerful armed groups, Portugal explored the ocean as alternative way to the Spice Islands. Soon after, Spain rivaled Portugal in finding new routes.  A Venetian scholar and explorer The competition between Spain and Portugal became heated enough that the two countries had to get the pope to divide up the New World into two parts. CONTENT ANALYSIS ©quintojeizellemariet Latitudes and Leagues  Description of Early Ancestors Seignior (King/Chief) Matured (old man in some encounters) Some are bit larger than his men and the finest looking man Some are painted (tattooed) Wore gold earrings and necklaces Some have black hair and hung to shoulders Wore cotton cloth all embroidered with silk which covered him from the waist to the knees Wore armlets and other rings for the feet  Description of Early Ancestors Other Men Naked, with cloth wovenA Venetian scholar from a bark of a and tree explorer about (cover) their privies Dark, fat and painted (tattooed) Anointed with their bodies with coconut oil as a protection against sun and wind Some have dark hair that hung to the waist Have their penises pierced from one side to the other near the head with a gold or tin bolt as large as a goose quill.  Description of Early Ancestors Women Clad in tree cloth from waist down A Venetian scholar and explorer Hair is black and reaches the ground They are as white and as large as the Spaniards Holes on their ears which are filled with gold (earrings) Constantly chewing a fruit which they call areca which resembles a pear, cut into four and wrapped with betre (betel) leaves Women age six upward have their vaginas gradually opened because of the men’s  Cultural Milieu of Pre-colonial Filipinos Thanksgiving/Gratitude- Raised clasped hands and face towards the sky and then turned toAothers Venetian scholar and explorer Friendship (casi-casi)- A ritual of friendship wherein one has to shed a drop of his blood from his right arm and the other will do the same and partake each others’ blood Marriage- One can have many wives as they wish but one of them is the principal wife  Cultural Milieu of Pre-colonial Filipinos A Venetian scholar and explorer Trade- Our ancestor have a custom that all ships that will enter their port should pay tribute Festivities- Our ancestor are heavy drinkers. Before the king drinks, he raised his clasped hands towards the sky and then towards the person he is drinking with and the former extends his fist of the left hand towards the latter. Sometimes they have a meal that would last for six hours  Cultural Milieu of Pre-colonial Filipinos Food- Our ancestors eat umay (rice), coconut, meat and fish, and A Venetian drink uraca (arrack) – a wine scholar taken from palmand explorer (coconut) Animals and Other Produce- Dogs, cats, swine, fowls, goats, rice, ginger, coconuts, figs (banana), oranges, lemons, millet, panicum, sorgo, wax and gold Dwellings- Built up from the ground on huge posts of wood and thatched with fig and palm leaves  Conversion of Our Ancestors Raia Humabon – DonACarlos Venetian scholar and explorer Son of Raia Humabon (prince) – Fernando Raia Culambo – Johanni Queen (Amihan) – Johanna Queen of Mazaua - Lisabeta HISTORICAL RELEVANCE A Venetian scholar and explorer The Pigafetta document gave a detailed chronicle of the significant events of the exploration of Ferdinand Magellan. HISTORICAL RELEVANCE A Venetian scholar and explorer It provided a description, location and distances, of the places visited, thereby, enhancing the knowledge of cartography at that time. HISTORICAL RELEVANCE There was an A Venetian scholar and explorer evidence of agricultural activities of the pre- colonial Philippines based on their produce. Pre- colonial Filipinos engaged in trade with neighboring countries like China. HISTORICAL RELEVANCE A Venetian scholar and explorer The document also narrated the status (inferiority) of the Filipinos in warfare, manner of dressing and system of writing. HISTORICAL RELEVANCE A Venetian scholar and explorer The documents narrated the conversion of early Filipinos into Christianity