Antonio Pigafetta's First Voyage Around the World PDF
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This document provides details about the first voyage around the world, chronicled by Antonio Pigafetta. The voyage's main goal was to locate the Spice Islands, with significant hardships described during the expedition. This account offers valuable historical insights.
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Antonio Pigafetta's First Voyage Around the World Aralar, Tamara Shariss Dela Cruz, Liandrey N. Campo, Kyla Marie Antonio Pigafetta Also known by the name of Antonio Lobardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta. Born in 1940 in Vicenza, Venice Italy. Italian explorer and scholar that bec...
Antonio Pigafetta's First Voyage Around the World Aralar, Tamara Shariss Dela Cruz, Liandrey N. Campo, Kyla Marie Antonio Pigafetta Also known by the name of Antonio Lobardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta. Born in 1940 in Vicenza, Venice Italy. Italian explorer and scholar that became part of the expedition under the order of the prince of Spain, King Charles I. Studies Astronomy, Geography, and Cartography. Best known for his detailed account of the first voyage around the world. His writings are one of the main sources of information about this important voyage in history. Antonio Pigafetta's First Voyage Around the World Written by Antonio Pigafetta in one of the five ships that first circumnavigate the world. The goal was to find the Spice Islands. After Magellan was killed in the Philippines in 1521, the crew, led by Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed the voyage and returned to Spain in 1522. One of the original ships, the Victoria, returned to Spain with only 18 survivors out of the original 270 men. Pigafetta’s original diary was lost and not known in what language it was written. They describe the hardships of the journey. March 17, 1521 March 30 Arrival in “Zamar” "Umangkla ang barko namin sa isla ng Mazaua, malapit sa (Samar) particularly the bahay ng Rajah nito (Rajah Siagu) at umakyat ng barko ang island of “Humunu” Rajah at sila Magellan kung saan sila'y nagpalitan ng regalo. (Homonhon). Nag-almusal at ipinasyal ni Magellan ang Rajah sa paligid Magellan called it ng kanyang barko at ipinakita ang kanyang mga armas. “Watering place of God Signs.” Gayundin ako at isang kasama ay sumama sa Rajah at sa The district was called Balanghai, kami ay pinakain ng baboy, pinainom ng alak at “Island of Saint Lazarus.” pinakita ng hari ang kanilang palasyo at nagpakain pa." March 31 April 1, 1521 April 8, 1521 First mass in the Magellan went to Zubu "Bumalik kami sa aming mga Philippines was (Cebu) and met Rajah barko kasama ang kapatid ng happened in "Mazaua.” Humabon. Rajah ng Mazoua, ang Rajah Father Pedro Valderrama. The rajah wanted ng Butuan Calagan na si Attended by Magellan, Magellan and his men to Colambu, ang pinakamaayos Rajah Kolambu, Rajah pay tribute to them but na lalaking nakitu namin." Siagu (Siaui) and local told his translator Enrique islanders. that they are working for King of Spain and threatened him a war. April 15, 1521 April 27, 1521 April 28, 1521 Originally April 14. Rajah Zula told Magellan 60 of Magellan's men set Held a mass on that Matan's (Mactan) out armed with corselets Humabon's place where chieftain Cilapulapu and helmets and 20-30 attended by 800 local (Lapulapu) refused to Balanhais loaded by members. obey the King of Spain. Rajah Humabon's men Magellan gave Hara Zula requested Magellan went to Matan to attack Humamay an image of to send him only one Cilapulapu. Sto. Niño. boatload of men to fight The local islanders had lances of bamboo and Humabon became Cilapulapu but Magellan. stakes hardened with fire "Carlos" and Humamay "Battle of Mactan" became "Juana". happened. "Redencion presupone virtud, virtud sacrificio, sacrificio amor!" (Redemption presupposes virtue; virtue sacrifice, sacrifice, love!) — Padre Florentino (El Filibusterismo, 1891) Thank you!