The First Voyage Around The World by Antonio Pigafetta PDF

THE FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD BY ANTONIO PIGAFETTA ANTONIO PIGAFETTA (ca. 1490- ca. 1534) - Known by the name Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta - Famous Italian traveler - Born in Vicenza around 1490 - Died in the same city in 1534 - Studied astronomy, geography, and cartograph...

THE FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD BY ANTONIO PIGAFETTA ANTONIO PIGAFETTA (ca. 1490- ca. 1534) - Known by the name Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta - Famous Italian traveler - Born in Vicenza around 1490 - Died in the same city in 1534 - Studied astronomy, geography, and cartography and during his younger years, he worked in the ships owned by the Knights of Rhodes - Joined the Magellan-Elcano famous expedition to the Moluccas begun in August 1519 and finished September 1522 - Had a hand-written account of the expedition entitled “The First Voyage Around the World” which will be analyzed later HISTORICAL CONTEXT - “The First Voyage around the World” was written in one of the 5 ships of the Magellan-Elcano expedition. - King Charles V provided the Spanish fleet named Armada de Molucca which was led by Magellan. - These 5 ships were first one to circumnavigate around the world that was led by Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, and when he died in the Battle of Mactan, Juan Sebastian Elcano took over. - Out of the 5 ships, only 3 ships reached in the Philippines. After the Battle of Mactan, their man is enough to man two ships: Trinidad and Victoria. Until, they returned to Spain, only one ship survived which is Victoria, one of the survivors was Antonio Pigafetta which kept the journal about their expedition. - Upon the advice of Pigafetta’s associates, he presented his account to Pope Clement VII, Philippe de Villiers I’Isle-Adam, and to Louis of Savoy to finance its publication. But he was unable to find a financier. - The original journal of Pigafetta did not survive throughout the history. What was handed to us was just the manuscript that never came out of the press during his lifetime. ABOUT THE TEXT Pigafetta’s account is the longest and most comprehensive in describing their encounters during the Magallanes-Elcano expedition. What is the main argument and point of view of the book? The First around the and Voyage World is a remarkably accurate ethnographic geographical account of the circumnavigation, and one that has earned its reputation among Europe and Indies. modern historiographers and students of the early contacts between the East Indies. What is the importance of "The First Voyage Around the World by Magellan" in Philippine History? The First Voyage Around the World by Magellan -The document reveals several insights not just in the character of the Philippines during pre colonial period, but also on how the fresh eyes of the European regard a deeply unfamiliar terrain, environment, people and culture. Thank You!