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ANTONIO PIGAFETTA’S FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD

The "First Voyage Around the World" by Antonio Pigafetta is a

16th-century narrative of Magellan's expedition to round the globe. It
was Pigafetta’s description about the culture and people he met in his
two year journey in the time of Magellan’s expedition, including
indigenous peoples in the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific,
have proven essential to historians and researchers. His scrupulous
record-keeping of the expedition's visits to the territories and areas
makes it a useful historical reference even now. Pigafetta kept a journal
of his voyage, and it is considered as a key source of information if you
wanted to know more about magellan’s expedition. His writings
included detailed navigational information and geographical descriptions
of the lands they visited. It significantly contributed to the understanding
of the Earth’s geography and serve as an instrumental in shaping future
explorations. Some detractors, however, contend that Pigafetta's work
exhibits a Eurocentric prejudice and an imperialist mentality, frequently
comparing the people he met to Europeans. Regardless of these
criticisms, Pigafetta's book remains an important historical source that
sheds light on the colonial era and exploration.
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JUAN DE PLASENCIA’S CUSTOMS OF THE TAGALOG
During the 16th century, Juan de Plasencia, a Spanish Franciscan
missionary, wrote extensively on Tagalog customs and practices in the
Philippines. "Custom of the Tagalog," his book, offers a thorough
overview of Tagalog social, political, and religious life. The Custom of
the Tagalog is written in the Tagalog language, which makes it an
important source of reference for scholars and researchers who study the
Tagalog language's history, structure, and evolution.
The manuscript provides unique insights into the Tagalog people's
customs, rituals, and beliefs during the Spanish colonial period and
displays the richness of Philippine culture. Plasencia depicts the
Tagalogs' complicated hierarchical structure, in which chieftains have
enormous authority and influence.It offers a unique perspective from the
viewpoint of a Spanish friar who lived among the Tagalog people.
They worshiped ancestor spirits and made tributes and sacrifices to
placate them. The Tagalogs believed their gods governed the natural
world and had a comprehensive system of gods and goddesses.
Plasencia's work is still relevant today, providing a fresh look at Filipino
history and culture.
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GROUP 1: ( BSED- Values)

1. Angela Charisse Mactal
2. Hershey Lorilla
3. Ana Marie Navarro
4.Emil James Ludana
5.Hancelle Arimado
6. Lyka Silvano
7. Nathalie Marco
8. Missy Cimanes