Author’s Background

Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta was a famous Italian traveler born in Vicenza,
Italy around 1490 and died in the same city in 1534. He became friends with Magallanes (Magellan),
together with Juan Sebastian Elcano, in the expedition to the Moluccas which began in the August of
1519 and was finished on the September of 1522. He was wounded at the battle in the island of Cebu,
Philippines where Magellan died. In the last years of his life, he traveled by land from France to return to
Italy in 1523. He wrote the relation of that trip, which was the first around the world, which was Italian
and with the title of “Relazioni in lathe to the primo viaggio di circumnavigazione. Notizia del Mondo
Nuovo with figure you dei paesi scoperti,” which was published after he died, in 1536.

Background of the Book/Account History

The book details Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage around the world in 1519-1522. The work was
attributed to Antonio Pigafetta, who accompanied Magellan on the voyage.

Sequence of events

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Conclusion

How did it contribute in the Philippine history?

Magellan’s visit to the Philippines changed the country itself. The Spaniards were the first ones
to give name to the islands. Their visit introduced Christianity to the country. ????

Essence of the Account

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Realization and summarization

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