John Kevin Inlong

Reading in the Philippine History GEC1-Q

The “First Voyage Around The World with Magellan” was a journal written by Antonio

Pigafetta. He learned of the Magellan expedition and, eager to know the world,

requested and obtained permission to join the journey.This story talks about the

expedition of Ferdinand Magellan and Antonio Pigafetta which aimed to reach Spice

Island to find spices. He joined the expedition under the flag of the king of Spain

Charles I with Ferdinand Magellan served him as assistant and wrote accurate journal in

their expedition.

He wrote the journal for Magellan and future expeditors to record every details of their

expedition. The journal contains how they travel to reach Moluccas also known as Spice

Island. In their travel, they discover new place and meet new people. Pigafetta

narration about the first world circumnavigation was one of the greatest achievements

in the history of exploration and discovery.

Every scenario in the journal happened during their expedition which is important even

small details because it help in understanding the past and history of the voyage. The

journal of Pigafetta become basis and big part of history. Because of his note we are

aware now about their expidition. The documents serve as proof of life in Visayas. He
wrote in his journal about native People live, appearances. Also, this will help the study

of pre-Colonial in the Philipoines.

Assessment

IDENTIFICATION

Give the correct answer on each statement. Put your answer on the spaces provided

before the statement.

______________1. A person who has received Christian baptism or is a believer

in Christianity.

______________2. Rajah from Limasawa Island in the Philippines managed to

guide the ships of Magellan, a potential threat, safely past his island

______________3. Is known to be the oldest watercraft in the Philippines

______________4. Was a 16th-century Spanish navigator, born in Fregenal de la

Sierra, Badajoz.

______________5. An island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on

the east side of Leyte Gulf.

______________6. Defeated the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan.

______________7. Later baptized as Don Carlos, was the Rajah of Cebu at the

time of Portuguese-born

______________8. Chief of Mactan, sent to Magellan one of his sons with two

goats as present

______________9. An ancient pagan symbol that only later began its association

with Christianity some 300 years after Jesus' time

______________10. Was a Portuguese writer and officer from Portuguese India.

He was a christian pastor and scrivener in a feitoria in Kochi, and an interpreter of

the local language, Malayalam.

1. Christian
2. Rajah Calambu

3. Butuan Boats

4. Juan Rodríguez Serrano/ João Rodrigues Serrão

5. Homonhon Island

6. Chief Lapu-Lapu

7. Rajah Humabon

8. Datu Zula

9. Cross

10. Duarte Barbosa

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