CABISCUELAS, EMMANUEL P.

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Type of Primary Source: Travelogue, Published document

Antonio Pigafetta’s “The First Voyage around the World”
Background of the author
The year Antonio Pigafetta was born is unknown. It is estimated to be between 1480 and
1491. Pigafetta came from a wealthy Vicenza family and studied a wide range of topics,
including navigation.
He was initially associated with the Knights of Rhodes, and in 1519 he traveled to Spain
with Monsignor Francisco Chiericato to help the Catholic Monarch's Atlantic voyage and was
made accessible by Carlos V.
Antonio Pigafetta was a Venetian scholar and explorer. He was a member of King
Charles I of Spain's expedition to the Spice Islands, was led by explorer Ferdinand Magellan and
carried the Spanish flag. During the expedition, he aided Magellan and kept a detailed journal,
which later proved useful in translating the Cebuano language. It is the language's earliest written
record. Juan Sebastian Elcano commanded the Spice Island trip, which began in August 1519
and ended in September 1522.
Antonio Lombardo, also known as Francisco Antonio Pigafetta, was an important Italian
traveler who lived in Vicenza from 1490 until his death, originally linked with the Order of the
Knights of Rhodes. In 1519, he journeyed to Spain with Monsignor Francisco Chiericato and
was granted permission by King Carlos V to promote the Catholic Monarchs' Atlantic
Corporation. Soon after, he became friends with Magellanes, who invited him to join him on the
famous voyage to the Moluccas, which began in August 1519 and concluded in September 1522
alongside Juan Sebastian Elcano. During the Battle of Cebu Island, he/she was injured
(Philippines). Magellan was a participant in this event.
In 1536, the Notizia del Mondo Nuevo was published posthumously, with the figure you
dei paesi scoperts. Despite its propensity for incorporating great details. The account of Pigafetta
is the most important source on the circumnavigation voyage. He/she kept daily notes, as he/she
mentioned when he/she realized his/her surprise when he/she arrived in Spain and discovered
he/she had missed a day (due to its driving direction). Among the species mentioned are sharks,
the Storm petrel (Hydrobates Pelagicus), the pink spoonbill (ajuju ajaja), and the Phyllium
orthoptera, a sheet-like insect. Pigafetta captures a duplicate of the latter in Borneo and keeps it
in a box, thinking that a moving blade might be beneficial.
Sharks, the Pink Spoonbill (Hydrobates Pelagicus), and the Storm Petrel (Hydrobates
Pelagicus) (Ajuju Ajaja). The Phyllium orthoptera, a sheet-like insect, is one of the creatures
described. Pigafetta had a duplicate of the latter caught in Borneo and kept it in a box. It was
thought to be a moving blade in the air. His report is chock-full of ethnographic details. He or
she worked as an interpreter for a while and ultimately learned at least two Indonesian dialects.
Historical background of the text
Antonio Pigafetta's maiden journey around the world was written onboard one of the five
(5) ships that were the first to circle the globe during an expedition headed by the Portuguese
explorer Ferdinand Magellan and followed by Juan Sebastian Eleano following his death during
the voyage. The voyage began in 1519 and concluded in 1522 in Spain. King Charles I supplied
the five ships for Ferdinand Magellan's Spanish armada, which was called Armanda de Molucca.
Antonio Pigafetta authored the First Trip Around the World during Ferdinand Magellan's
expedition, which was headed by the Portuguese explorer, followed by Juan Sebastian Eleano
following Magellan's death during the voyage. The expedition began in 1519 and ended in 1522
in Spain.
King Charles I funded the five ships that made up the Spanish Armada of Molucca,
headed by Ferdinand Magellan. The mission consisted of five ships: the Trinidad (cres 35) under
Magellan's command, the San Antonio fortes 601 under Juan de Cartegena's command, the
Conception (cres 45) under Caspar de Quesada's command, the Santiago (cres 32) under Juan
Rodriguez Serrano's command, and the Victoria under Mendres' command, which carried
supplies and provisions. The other ships, in contrast to the Santiago, were classed as cracks.
At the end of the expedition, Antonio Pigafetta, the book's author, was on board the
Victoria, which was the only ship capable of returning to Spain. Several high-ranking persons,
including Pope Clement VII, got copies of Pigafetta's recorded journals from the voyage. Some
nobles, including Pope Clement VII, the mother of King Francis I of France, and others, received
copies of Pigafetta's excursion notebooks. Pigafetta's journal was available in four manuscript
versions: one in Italian and three in French. The Magellan expedition is the subject of Antonio
Pigafetta's first syngas across the world. It's a trustworthy anthropological and geographic
account of the globe's circumnavigation. It was written between 1522 and 1525 by Antonio
Pigafetta and describes the people, countries, goods, and even the language used on the voyage
to the Philippines.
Content Analysis of the Important Historical Information found in the document
The First Voyage of Magellan is crucial knowledge for us to have. Because Magellan and
his crew crossed the International Dateline, each of the dates given has expanded by one day.
The expedition's interpreter, Enrique Magellan, was forced to work as a slave in Malacca for the
remainder of the trip. Enrique, a Sumatran native, was Ferdinand Magellan's slave.
They arrived at Zambal on March 17th, 1521. For obvious reasons, the island was once
known as Humunau and is now known as Homonhon. Acquada da li Buoni Segnialli was the
name given to the site when it was named. (The Place of Good Signs).
Because it was found out on St. Lazarus's Sunday, the Archipelago of San Lazaro was
called after the many islands found there. On Monday, March 19, as a boat with nine men came
in their path, the chief instantly went to the skipper. They are supposed to arrive on March 23rd
with two boats laden with coconuts, oranges, palm wine, and a cock to indicate that foul play had
happened in the area, based on the men's pledges. On Holy Monday, March 26th, the author
swam into the water by accident, but he was uninjured.
Because of Lapu's religious convictions, he refused to follow the King of Spain and
instead submitted to Zula, the Matan leader, who engaged Magellan. Magellan dispatched his
troops to Lapu-Lapu and warned them, stating that if they followed the king, acknowledged the
Christian King as a remembrance, and paid our tribute, they might be friends, but if they didn't,
they should wait until our lances were wounded before doing so.
Wearing their armed corselets and helmets, Magellan soldiers prepare for combat in the
middle of the night on April 28. Bamboo lances and hardened wooden stakes are used by the
Lapu-Lapu people. On the 28th of April, a member of Magellan's crew was killed by mortar fire.
On the 28th of April, eight of Magellan's men died while using mortars to kill four Indians. On
the Lapu-Lapu side, 15 individuals were slain after the combat.
Contribution and Relevance of the document in the Understanding the Grand Narrative of
Philippine History
Pigafetta's Account helped to chronicle some crucial aspects regarding Magellan's
expedition. This covers their contacts with the people they met during their travels to the various
islands. Examine how Pigafetta captured the inhabitants' daily life, including their cuisine,
culture, and physical appearance. As shown by the letter, Magellan may have planned to utilize
religion to take control of as many islands as possible through the extension of Spain's dominion.
This establishes the context for their visit to the Philippines and explains their motivations for
doing so. This paper is significant because it contextualizes the cultural interchange between
Spain and the islands they visited. The sub-stained contacts can serve as a point of reference for
cultural exchanges in the past and today.
Relevance of the Document to the Present Time
For Philippine historians, understanding Magellan's first World Voyage is essential since
it gives insight into the people, flora, fauna, geographical locations, customs, and culture of the
Philippines in 1521. This article details the circumstances surrounding Magellan's death, as well
as the tribes and rulers of the island where they have stayed. Magellan's expedition, which began
on August 10th, 1519, also demonstrated that the world was a spherical rather than a flat surface.
Magellan's journey took him to the Pacific Ocean and the realization that sailing west from the
east might lead him back east
As youngsters, we were told that the Spanish. Without disputing the setting or the purpe
voyage that took place between 1519 and 1522, Magellan was the Philippines' villain. Our
expedition offered several opportunities for collaboration with nations all over the world as a
consequence of our team's varied discoveries. The globe grew increasingly globalized as a result
of how other countries were presented to European countries. As a result of the discoveries that
went into numerous goods, the firms flourished. All parties engaged benefitted from
collaborations. Because of the digital age, which has made global communication easier and
more comfortable, culture exchanges are now taking place on a far larger scale. Current cultural
exchange, like Magellan's conversations with the islanders, helps individuals respect other
people's traditions as well as their own.
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