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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
 Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio
Pigafetta also known as Antonio Pigafetta
(1492).
 An Italian scholar and explorer.
 From a rich family of Vicenza (Venice,
Italy).
 Studied astronomy, geography, and
cartography.
 Served on board the galleys of the Knights
of Rhodes, and accompanied the papal
nuncio, Monsignor.
 Joined the Portuguese captain Ferdinand
Magellan and his Spanish crew on trip to
the Maluku Islands.
 Notable work: “The First Voyage Around
the World”.
 Other works published: “Il Primo Viaggio
Intorno Al Mondo”, “To America and
Around the World”, “Magellan’s Voyage
Around the World from Vol. 1 to 3.
FERDINAND MAGELLAN
 Also known as Fernando de Magallanes.
 From Sabrosa, Portugal. Later on, obtained
Spanish nationality to serve King Charles I
of Spain
 February 3, 1480 - April 25, 1521.
 Organized the Spanish Expeditions to the
East Indies
 (1519-1522) to search for western route to
the Maluku Islands resulting in the first
circumnavigation of the Earth, completed
by Juan Sebastian Elcano.
JUAN SEBASTIAN ELCANO
 Spanish explorer and sailor who played a
significant role in the first voyage around
the world.
 Master mariner onboard the Victoria and
became the captain after Magellan’s death
during the voyage.
 Took command and successfully led the
remaining crew to complete the
circumnavigation.
SUMMARY OF THE ACCOUNT
 Published after Pigafetta returned to Italy.
 Antonio Pigafetta wrote his firsthand
observation and general impression of the
Far East including their Experiences in the
Visayas.
 Name of the Spanish fleet that was led by
Ferdinand Magellan: Armanda de Molucca
 Funded by King Charles I, with the hope
that it would discover a profitable western
route to the Moluccas.
 In Pigafetta’s account, their fleet reached
what he called the Ladrones Islands or the
“Islands of the Thieves” .
LANDRONES ISLANDS: THE ISLANDS OF
THE THIEVES
 Presently known as Marianas Islands.
 It is located south-southeast of Japan,
west-southwest of Hawaii, north of New
Guinea, and east of Philippines’
 “These people have no arms, but use
sticks, which have a fishbone at the end.
They are poor, but ingenious, and great
thieves, and for the sake of that we called
these three islands the Ladrones Islands”.
MARCH 16, 1521
 Pigafetta reported that they reach the isle
of Zamal, now Samar, but Magellan
decided to land in another uninhabited
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 island for greater security where they
could rest for a few days.
MARCH 18, 1521
 Nine men came to them and show joy and
eagerness in seeing them. They welcomed
them with food, drinks, and gifts.
 Natives gave them Fish, Palm, wine
(uraca), figs, 2 cochos, Rice (umai), cocos
 Willingly showed them different islands.
 They went to Humunu Island (Homonhon)
(Watering Place of Good Signs) where
they found the first signs of gold in the
island.
 They named the island with the nearby
islands as the Archipelago of St. Lazarus
 March 25, they saw two ballangai
(balangay).
BALANGAII (BALANGAY)
 A long boat full of people in Mazzava/
Mazaua
 Raia Siagu (king) sent his men to the ship
of Magellan.
 The king offered to give Magellan a bar of
gold and chest of ginger; Magellan
declined.
 The two expressed their desire to become
brothers.
 Magellan showed other weapons, helmets
and artilleries. He also shared his charts
and maps and how they found the islands.
 Magellan was introduced to the king’s
brother who was also king of another
island. They went to this island and they
saw mines of gold. The gold was abundant
that parts of the house of the 2nd king were
made of gold.
RAIA COLAMBU
 The king of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan
and Caragua)
 Pigafetta described him as the most
handsome of all men that he saw in this
place.
 He was adorned with sick and golden
accessories like golden dagger, which he
carried with him.
MARCH 31, 1521 (EASTER SUNDAY)
 Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a
Mass by the Shore
 The king sent two dead pigs and attended
the Mass with the other king.
 “When the offertory of the mass came, the
two kings, went to kiss the cross like us,
but they offered nothing, and at the
elevation of the body of our Lord they
were kneeling like us, and adored our Lord
with joined hands”.
 Magellan planted a cross, nail, and crown
as signs of his emperor, ensuring the
Spaniards would recognize their presence
and avoid trouble, thereby releasing
captives and promoting peace.
APRIL 7, 1521
 Magellan and his men reached the port of
Sugbu (Cebu), the largest and the richest
of the islands with the helped of Raia
Calambu.
 Raia Humabon (king of Cebu) consulted
his council and the next day, together with
the other principal men of Cebu, they met
in an open space and the king offered a bit
of his blood demanded that Magellan do
the same.
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APRIL 14, 1521
 Magellan encouraged the king of Cebu and
other principle men in the island to convert
to Christianity by burning idols and
worshipping the cross, leading to his
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baptism.
 After eight days, all of the islands
inhabitant were already baptized. The
Mass was conducted by the shore every
day. When the queen (Hara Amihan) came
to the Mass one day, Magellan gave her an
Image of the Infant Jesus made by
Pigafetta himself.
APRIL 26,1521
 Zula, from Matan (Mactan), requested
Magellan's help to fight Silapulapu
(Lapulapu), a said chief who refused to
obey the king. Magellan offered three
boats and went to Mactan himself.
 The captain faced a fierce attack from
1500-strong islanders, who attacked them
with arrows, javelins, spears, stones, and
mud, while his troupes were only 49 in
numbers.
 They shot the captain through the right leg
with a poisoned arrow, knocked his helmet
off his head twice.
 Magellan died in the battle.
 Henry, Magellan’s slave and interpreter
betrayed them and told the king of Cebu
that they intended to leave as quickly as
possible.
 The king was told that he could acquire the
ships and the goods of Magellan’s fleet.
 The king invited the remaining troupes of
Magellan to a gathering to trick them,
where 24 attended and Pigafetta wasn't
able to join due to his wounds.
 The natives had slain all the men except
the interpreter and Juan Serrano who was
already wounded.
 From the five ships that set to sail (San
Antonio, Concepcion, Victoria, Trinidad
and Santiago) only Victoria returned to
Spain. From the original 237 men only 18
men survived
 Originally, the Santiago (crew: 32)
commanded by Juan Rodriguez Serrano.
 The Santiago was a caravel and is
considered the smallest ship, while the
others were rated as carracks.
 First ship that has been lost.
 Was later abandoned during a battle in the
Philippines due to severe damage.
 The San Antonio (crew: 60) commanded
by Juan De Cartageña.
 Soon led by Alvarado De Mesquita
 First vessel to make contact with natives in
the Phil.
 Largest in the fleet and second ship that
has been lost.
 The Concepcion (crew: 45) commanded
by Gaspar de Quesada. One of the smaller
ships – and is for scouting.
 Captain is executed because of mutiny.
 Burned
 Third ship that has been lost.
 Trinidad (crew: 55) under Magellan’s
command.
 The Flagship of the fleet and the largest
ship.
 Chosen for its stability and capacity to
carry supplies.
 Attacked by Portuguese ship.
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 Left shipwrecked.  Enrique was from Sumatra (present day

Indonesia) and was a slave of Ferdinand
 Fourth Ship that has been lost.
Magellan.
 Lastly, the Victoria (crew: 43)
 Magellan acquired Enrique as a slave at
commanded by Luis Mendoza soon led by
Malacca
Juan Sebastian Elcano.
 First ship circumnavigated the world.
RELEVANCE TO THE PHILIPPINES
 A small and sturdy vessel.
HISTORY
 At the end of the voyage, Antonio
 Wrote in his book for the better
Pigafetta, the author of the book, was on
perspective of Filipinos.
board the Victoria; the only ship that was
able to return Spain.  Aids researchers and students in
understanding the context of the Magellan
 Upon arrival in Europe, Pigafetta
expedition and how the whole Europe
presented copies of his account to several
Philippines conflict started.
high personages, including Pope Clement
VII, mother of King Francis I of France.  Helped Filipinos in knowing how the early
Filipino lived.
 His original diary was lost, and it is known
in what language it was written.  Documented the life of Lapu-Lapu
 Survives in 4 manuscript versions; one in  Best source of customs and usage of the
Italian, 3 in French. Filipino in the early 16th century.
 His journal allowed many people to have a
clear picture of what it was like to partake
THE CONTENT OF THE FIRST VOYAGE
on the first voyage around the world.
 Served as a piece of evidence that the
world is round and not flat.
 Showed that Magellan discovered the
Pacific Ocean.
 Proved that there was a way to the east by
sailing to the west

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPORTANT

HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOUND IN
THE DOCUMENT
 Since Magellan and his crew crossed the
International Dateline, there is one day
added to the original dates that Antonio
Pigafetta wrote in his book for the better
perspective of us Filipinos.
 Throughout the expedition, there served a
translator named Enrique.