Lawrence Andrei D.

Silva
GE-1A

1. Does Limasawa Island exist at the time the Spaniards troupe searched the island.
Justify your answer.
Yes, Limasawa Island was present during the Spanish expedition. During
Ferdinand Magellan's tour of the Philippine archipelago in 1521, the Spanish explorer
documented the location of the island, which is located in the Philippines. Homonhon,
an island close to Limasawa, was the first place Magellan landed upon his arrival in the
Philippines on March 16, 1521. The island's natives and Rajah Kolambu, the local king,
were received by him when he sailed to Limasawa. For a few days, Magellan and his
company remained in Limasawa, where they celebrated the first Christian mass ever
heid in the Philippines, which signaled the beginning of the religion's expansion
throughout the nation. Magellan's chronicler, Antonio Pigafetta, wrote about their stay on
Limasawa in his book "The First Voyage Around the World". He described the island as
having many coconut trees and inhabited by friendly natives who traded with the
Spanish. Therefore, it can be concluded that Limasawa island did exist at the time of the
Spanish expedition and was a significant location during the early stages of Spanish
colonization. in the Philippines.

2. Do you agree that the site of the first Catholic mass is in Limasawa? Justify your
answer.
Yes, the first mass in the Philippines, known as the "Mass of Limasawa," is said
to have taken place on March 31, 1521. It occurred on the island of Limasawa, which is
located in the province of Southern Leyte in the central part of the Philippines. Friar
Pedro de Valderrama, a participant in the expedition headed by Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand. Magellan, officiated the mass. The first known European expedition to arrive
and establish contact with the Philippines was Magellan's expedition. The Mass of
Limasawa is often considered a pivotal event as it marked the introduction of
Christianity to the Philippines. It was a Catholic mass and symbolized the beginning of
Spanish colonization in the archipelago