World of the text

• Theme – the theme of Antonio Pigafetta’s the first voyage around the world was
Catholicism, Colonialism, and Adventure. Catholicism because this document shows the
spread of Catholicism and Christianity in the Philippines. Colonialism because it shows how
the Spaniards begun to colonized the Philippines. Adventure because the document shows
collection of new discovery like how the early Filipinos live their lives and it also describes
many kinds of flowers and plant life that they have discovered during their expedition.

• Subject - the First Voyage around the world of Antonio Pigafetta contains the first
circumnavigation of Ferdinand Magellan and his crew around the world. It also shows the
lifestyle of the early Filipinos before the Spanish colonization.

• Form: Element - the document was said to be written on board one of the five ships that
sailed during the expedition. The document was considered as a very descriptive account of
the past but it was written on a European perspective wherein in this account, we can see
these biases, that was based on his European perspective. Antonio Pigaffeta was not writing
for the good of the Filipino People, he was writing for the good of the Spaniards

• style – the document The First Voyage Around the World by Antonio Pigaffeta can be
Considered as a Formal document due to the fact that it was presented to the high personages
of the Spain upon their arrival after their expedition.

• Synchronic Analysis – Upon arrival in Europe, Pigafetta presented copies of his account to
several high personages, including Pope Clement VII, mother of King Francis of France, etc.
His original diary was lost, and it is not known in what language it was written. It Survives in
4 manuscript versions; 1 in Italian and 3 in French. Aside form the Circumnavigation that he
has written it also shows the chronology of the events from 28 March 1518: Charles V issues
a capitulation stipulating a fleet of five ships and some 250 officers and men for the
expedition. Up to 6 September 1522: Victoria enters the harbour of Sanlúcar de Barrameda,
and anchors off a quay at Seville on 8 September. Only eighteen Christians and three
Indonesians survive.

• Structural Analysis – the original accounts of Antonio Pigaffeta was lost, and it was not
known on what language it was written. It survives in 4 manuscript version; 1 in Italian, and
3 in French. The document was very descriptive but it was written in a European perspective
wherein Antonio Pigaffeta was not writing for the good of the Filipino People, he was
writing for the good of the Europeans. Wherein in his accounts we can see these biases, that
was based on his European perspective. The document was biased to Fedinand Magellan
because Antonio Pigafetta serves as the right hand of Magellan during the voyage.
• Form or Genre Analysis – The First Voyage Around the World written by Antonio Pigaffeta
gave justness to its theme Colonialism, Catholicism / Christianity, and Collectivism because
they were supported by the historical Evidences that are shown when we are under the
Spanish rule.

Analysis of the Historical Source

Information – the First Voyage around the world of Antonio Pigafetta contains the first
circumnavigation of Ferdinand Magellan and his crew around the world. It also shows the
lifestyle of the early Filipinos before the Spanish colonization.

Origin – was written by Antonio Pigaffeta. Also known as Antonio Lombardo or Fransico
Antonio Pigafetta

Perspective – He was a famous Italian Traveler. He was born in Venice at the year 1490. Died at
the year 1534. He is a Scholar of the republic of Venice. Also, he was part of the first
circumnavigation around the world and he serve as the right hand of Ferdinand Magellan during
the expedition.

Context – the document was said to be written on board one of the five ships that sailed during
the expedition.

Audience – Pigafetta presented copies of his account to several high personages, including Pope
Clement VII, mother of King Francis of France, etc.

Motive – to gain and gather information about the things that they encountered during the
expedition
Intertextual Analysis

• Internal - the original accounts of Antonio Pigaffeta were lost, and it was not known on
what language it was written. It survives in 4 manuscript version; 1 in Italian, and 3 in
French. The document was very descriptive but it was written in a European perspective
wherein Antonio Pigaffeta was not writing for the good of the Filipino People, he was
writing for the good of the Europeans. Wherein in his accounts we can see these biases,
that was based on his European perspective. The document was biased to Fedinand
Magellan because Antonio Pigafetta serves as the right hand of Magellan during the
voyage.

Was it written by an eyewitness or a second-hand account? – it was written by a

direct eye witness because it was written by Antonio Pigaffeta who was present and serve
as the assistant of Ferdinand Magellan during the circumnavigation.

Why was it written? – it was written to gather information during the expedition. Upon
arrival in Europe, Pigafetta presented copies of his account to several high personages,
including Pope Clement VII, mother of King Francis of France, etc.

Is there any consistency? – there is consistency in his writing and it can be seen and
proven on the events that happened in history like the battle in Mactan and the
introduction of Christianity in the Philippines.

• External

Who was the real author? – The First Voyage Around the World was written by
Antonio Pigaffeta. Also known as Antonio Lombardo or Fransico Antonio Pigafetta. He
was a famous Italian Traveler. He was born in Venice at the year 1490. Died at the year
1534. He is a Scholar of the republic of Venice. Also, he was part of the first
circumnavigation around the world and he serve as the right hand of Ferdinand Magellan
during the expedition.

When was it written? – it was written during the expedition

Where was it written? - the document was said to be written on board one of the five
ships that sailed during the expedition.

Why did it survive? - the original accounts of Antonio Pigaffeta were lost, and it was
not known on what language it was written. It survives in 4 manuscript version; 1 in
Italian, and 3 in French.
 What were the materials used during the time? - the original accounts of Antonio
Pigaffeta were lost, and it was not known on what language and what material it was
written. It survives in 4 manuscript version; 1 in Italian, and 3 in French.

Exegesis - The crew of the Victoria cast anchor in the waters off Seville, Spain on September 8,
1522, having just completed the world's first circumnavigation. Antonio Pigafetta, a young
Italian nobleman who had joined the expedition three years earlier, was on board and acted as
Ferdinand Magellan's assistant en route to the Molucca Islands. There was a dead Magellan. The
remainder of the fleet was gone: shipwrecked by Santiago, overtaken by San Antonio, burnt by
Concepcion and deserted by Trinidad. Of the 237 sailors who left Seville, 18 returned to
Victoria. Along with his journal, Pigafetta had managed to survive, notes that detailed the
exploration of the western path to the Moluccas. And along the way, new territory, new people:
the fleet had come through the Marianas archipelago on the other side of the Pacific, and the
Philippines, about three hundred leagues farther west. Upon arrival in Europe, Pigafetta
presented copies of his account to several high personages, including Pope Clement VII, mother
of King Francis of France, etc. His original diary was lost, and it is not known in what language
it was written. It Survives in 4 manuscript versions; 1 in Italian and 3 in French. During this
exploration Christianity was introduced in the Philippines.

His accounts prove that circumnavigating the world was possible. Circumnavigation proved that
the world is round. He discovered a strait that connected Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and called it
Strait of Magellan. Also, the international dateline was established because of his accounts.

Eisegesis or World before the text