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Ferdinand Magellan is a Portuguese navigator who was sent to lead an expedition after
gaining the trust of King Charles V.
August 10, 1519
-Ships departed from Port Seville for what become the first circumnavigation of
the globe
March 16, 1521
-Archipelago of St. Lazarus (island of Samar) was discovered on the feast day of
said saint.
Arrival in Cebu
-He befriended the chieftain and erected a cross for the natives to adore every
day.
Proceed to island of Mactan
-Magellan and members of his crew attempted to subdue the Mactan natives by
force, but in the ensuing battle, the Europeans were overpowered and Magellan was
killed.
Afterwards, the crew of the remaining ships, Trinidad and Victoria returned to Spain.
But then, Passing by Portugal, the ship Trinidad was confiscated and only ship Victoria
successfully reached the Spain and completed the circumnavigation of the world
Antonio Pigafetta
-One of the crew members who returned to Spain and wrote “Chronicles of
Magellan Expedition”
Chronicles of Magellan Expedition
- A narrative and carto graphic record of the Journey, including 23 hand-draw
watercolour charts from Patagonia to Indonesia, from Philippines to the cape
of good hope.