Pigafetta's description of Magellan's trip has provided me with various new perspectives, the

first of which is that he attempted to achieve authority by gathering the chieftains from the
island. They painted him as a gracious visitor thanks to the offerings of his resources and the
fact that he flexed his armored troops in front of the Indians he had encountered. According
to the excerpt, he regarded the locals as prey, as helpers, and as heathens, therefore he set
out to capture their territory for Spain and obtain their souls for the church. He perceived the
natives as not being equal to themselves but rather as prey, helpers, and heathens. Even
the offerings of the native people, such as their ladies, were rejected by Magellan because
he considered them to be dirty due to the fact that they were pagan and worshipped idols.
Magellan did not make it a point to be in awe of the Gold resources of the island locals. He
told his men to look at the gold offerings as if they were just another metal and to not show
excitement and awe. This was because he did not want the locals to believe that Europeans
placed a high value on gold, so he prevented trade with those. He utilized the kings and
chieftains as leverage by giving them as much as he could, including food, weaponry, and
events like hosting a fencing competition, so that he could create rapport with each of them
individually. Magellan desired for the natives of the area to become Christians. Although he
gave the impression that he did not want to interfere with the laws that the natives of the
area were obeying, he promised those who converted to Christianity that they would be
given preference over those who had not made the conversion. Therefore, at least five
hundred males went through with the baptism. When Magellan remarked that having sexual
relations with the ladies would result in his committing a huge sin, he was implying that it
was a lesser evil to have sexual relations with Cebuan women who had been baptized at the
same time. After Pigfetta's graphic education in the art of love Cebuan-style, he was very
perplexed by the indigenous people's conceptions of the reproductive process. Pigfetta was
given a lesson. It is stated in the book that Magellan saw things quite differently and believed
that he needed to engage in a mission to rescue a benighted people from barbaric practices
in this world. It is implied that Magellan's do or die emphasis on Christian conversion
interfered with the priceless cultural traditions. However, it is stated in the book that this is
not the case. He claimed that Christianity was the sole solution to the problems caused by
the local traditions and social norms, and he believed that providence had dispatched him to
the Philippines to spread Christianity among the heathens there. The events that led to
Magellan and Lapu Lapu fighting each other were as follows: First, Magellan sent news to
the chieftains that he would seize their property and force them to convert to Christianity and
swear loyalty to King Charles if they did not do so quickly. Due to the fact that it is a
European notion, the natives of the islands did not understand its significance; yet, as
Magellan's behavior became increasingly erratic, he made a solemn promise to execute
anyone who did not comply in order to serve as an example. Magellan sent his band of men
to wreak devastation as they burned one little community that was located on a neighboring
island. This was done because the settlement refused to obey either the king or us, and the
people who lived there had set up a cross for the people who they considered to be
heathens. According to what we read, the island that was nearby was called Mactan. As the
village burned down, Magellan forced the potential leaders to use their power in a more
dictatorial and hierarchical manner. In addition to this, he desired to demonstrate that the
Christian faith is the most effective remedy for the sickness of the people. As Magellan
passed away, it was claimed that despite being endowed with skill and aptitude, he insisted
on courting death by initiating pointless fights with the Mactanese, who had all of the military
advantages at the time. The landing of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines paved the path
for Spanish dominion, brought Christianity to the islands, and continues to live on in the
folklore and traditional traditions of the Filipino people even now.

The circumstances that led to Magellan's downfall were not the result of a tactical error on a
quest to rule islands in the Philippines; rather, it was the result of hostile conduct in the
Philippines because he burned settlements of the people who could have easily been
converted using diplomacy rather than forceful altercations. The circumstances that led to
Magellan's downfall were not the result of a tactical error on a quest to rule islands in the
Philippines; rather, it was the result of hostile conduct in By repeatedly demonstrating his
superior military prowess in front of the island's inhabitants, he was able to persuade them
that he possessed all power. I had no idea there was such a detailed description of the
events that led up to the battle of Mactan. Although Magellan's motivations were honorable,
the manner in which he carried out what he had planned was ill-advised. Fear, not respect,
was what he instilled in people under his control. I think that despite the fact that he desired
for the morals and principles of Europeans to pave the way to other undiscovered islands
across the Pacific, his hubris and provocative behavior led to his undoing.

Today in the Philippines, the encounter between Ferdinand Magellan and Lapu Lapu can be
seen as two sides of the same coin, each providing a radically different perspective.
Magellan is not regarded as a courageous explorer; rather, he is portrayed as an invader
and a murderer. Lapu Lapu is revered as a hero in the Philippines. Lapu Lapu is revered as
a hero in Spain. There is a sense of romanticism surrounding Lapu Lapu. According to the
book/excerpt/document, Lapu Lapu did not give Magellan's remains for all the wealth in the
world because they meant to keep him as a memorial as it might be the case because
nothing of magellan was ever discovered, not even his armor.