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FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE World By: Antonio Pigafetta BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR CONTENT/CONTEXT ANALYSIS CONTRIBUTION TO GRAND NARRATIVES OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY RELEVANCE Background of the Author ANTONIO PIGAFETTA Italian scholar and explorer. ANTONIO PIGAFETTA An Italian chronicle...

FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE World By: Antonio Pigafetta BACKGROUND OF THE AUTHOR CONTENT/CONTEXT ANALYSIS CONTRIBUTION TO GRAND NARRATIVES OF PHILIPPINE HISTORY RELEVANCE Background of the Author ANTONIO PIGAFETTA Italian scholar and explorer. ANTONIO PIGAFETTA An Italian chronicler who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on the first successful circumnavigation of the globe. He meticulously documented the expedition, including significant events such as the discovery of the Philippines, the first mass on Philippine soil, and the death of Magellan. ANTONIO PIGAFETTA His journal remains one of the most important historical records of early exploration, providing insight into the customs, languages, and cultures of the people they encountered. His work continues to be valued for its rich detail, contributing greatly to the knowledge of the 16th-century world. ANTONIO ANTONIO PIGAFETTA PIGAFETTA Pigafetta's exact year He kept a detailed and of birth is not known, He joined the comprehensive journal with estimates ranging between 1480 and 1491. expedition to of his journey with Ferdinand Magellan. the Spice Islands led by explorer He was one of the 18 of Pigafetta belonged to a wealthy family from Ferdinand Magellan's original the city of Vicenza in Magellan crew who, having northeast Italy and completed the world's studied navigation, under King first circumnavigation, among other things. Charles I of returned to Spain Spain. onboard another vessel, the Victoria. Content/Context Analysis  Content Analysis On March 16, 1521, On March 18, 1521, the Magellan exchanged Magellan arrived at natives joyfully gifts with the natives, Zamal (Samar) in the welcomed Magellan's offering items like red "Islands of Ladroni." crew. caps and receiving fish and coconuts in return.  Content Analysis He named the area Magellan successfully The first Mass in the "Archipelago of San spread Christianity on Philippines was held Lazarus" (early name the islands he on March 31, 1521, in of the Philippines). conquered. Mazaua (Limasawa).  Content Analysis On April 7, 1521, A blood pact was Native Filipinos Magellan reached made between abandoned their idols Zubu (Cebu) but was Magellan and the King and embraced asked to pay tribute, of Zubu, securing Christianity. which he refused. friendship and spreading Christianity. Content/Context Analysis  Contribution to grand narratives of Philippine history The account proved that the Philippines were already civilized in the pre-colonial period. Christianity, as the largest religion in the world, was propagated in the Philippines by Ferdinand Magellan. The account of Pigafetta enriched Philippine historiography. Local textbook writers use his book as their historical information source about the beginning of Christianity in the Philippines. The document also narrated the status (inferiority) of the Filipinos in warfare, manner of dressing, and system of writing. RELEVANCE Historical documentation Educational Resource Geographical Knowledge Cross-cultural Understanding Inspiration for the Explorers Thank You!