TITLE The First Voyage Around the World by Antonio Pigafetta

The main idea of this document is to narrate the events of

the first voyage around the world with Ferdinand Magellan.
In this document, Pigafetta details significant events
throughout their journey: Their arrival on an island in the
Visayas named Ladrons of Island, now known as Marianas
Island. A chaplain was instructed to conduct mass by the
shore, marking the first mass held in the Philippines. King
Cebu underwent baptism and became a Christian. Mactan's
leader sought to ask for a boat full of men to fight against
the chief named Lapu-Lapu, and Magellan died during
CONTENT battle after being struck by a poisoned arrow. This
document became the basis as the primary source for the
voyage or history of Magellan and other subsequent events
because it is according to the point of view of Antonio
Pigafetta, who was the first chronicler who accompanied
Ferdinand Magellan in his circumnavigation around the
world. This document serves as the primary source for
understanding the voyage history of Magellan and previous
events, as it is written from the perspective of Antonio
Pigafetta, the initial chronicler who accompanied Ferdinand
Magellan during his historic circumnavigation.
Antonio Pigafetta, also known as Antonio Lombardo or
Francisco Antonio Pigafetta, was an Italian scholar and
explorer from the Republic of Venice. He was born in
Vicenza around 1490 and died in the same city in 1534.
When he was young, he studied astronomy, geography,
CITATION and cartography. He worked on ships owned by the
Knights of Rhodes before joining the Magallanes-Elcano
expedition to Moluccas. This important journey started in
August 1519 and ended in September 1522. Pigafetta
carefully wrote about this historic voyage through his
handwritten entitled "The First Voyage Around the World."
 Antonio Pigafetta wrote this document to explore and learn
about the world. He joined Magellan's expedition to record
information about their journey, as they wanted to prove
that the Earth was round, which they successfully did.
Despite facing many challenges that resulted in Magellan's
death, Pigafetta survived and continued documenting their
discoveries. He described the western route to the
COMMUNICATION Moluccas and came across new lands like Marianas
archipelago and Philippines where he encountered
different cultures. His writings are an important part of
history as they give us a detailed account of their daily
experiences during the first circumnavigation of the world.
Through his observations, we gain insights into how
people looked, behaved, and spoke at that time,
significantly contributing to our understanding.
During the early 16th century, people were exploring and
discovering new places. A Portuguese explorer named
Ferdinand Magellan organized an expedition with support
from King Charles V of Spain to go around the world. They
had five ships: Trinidad, Victoria, Concepcion, Santiago,
and San Antonio. Out of the 5 ships, only 3 ships reached
the Philippines. As they continued sailing further on their
voyage, they arrived in Humunhon Samar, ruled by Raja
Calambu. They started discussing finding Moluccas Islands
CONTEXT for trading purposes and the supplies needed for their
journey. They agreed that the Philippines would also be a
suitable place for Spanish colonization. However,
disagreements arose between Lapu-Lapu (a local leader)
and Magellan's intentions, mainly about introducing
Christianity. This conflict led to the Battle of Mactan, where
Lapu-lapu forces defeated Magellan and his crew. After the
Battle of Mactan, their man was enough to operate two
ships: Trinidad and Victoria. Until they returned to Spain,
only one ship, Victoria, survived.
 This document helped me learn new knowledge, which
made me appreciate our history more. I now understand
and value the importance of their journey in uncovering
our ancestors' lives. It was both scary and meaningful for
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them, but it gave me a deeper understanding of the past.
Knowing our origins is crucial as it helps us understand
who we are, preserve our culture, and avoid repeating
past mistakes.
Antonio Pigafetta's document entitled The First Voyage
Around the World significantly impacted the 16th century.
This marked the beginning of globalization as we know it
today. It helped people realize how diverse our world is,
with different cultures and societies coming together.
Pigafetta's accounts also showcased various beliefs and
traditions at that time, which shaped people's identities.
His documents influenced fields like geography, navigation,
and history by proving that the Earth isn't flat and you can
sail west to reach east destinations. They revealed new
CONCLUSION knowledge about places such as the Pacific Ocean's
existence and the Philippines' natural resources before
colonization. Pigafetta described pre-colonial life, including
trade practices and religion followed during those times,
along with detailed appearances of ancestors who lived
then. Furthermore, his account emphasized indigenous
individuals like Lapu-Lapu, showcasing their strength &
wisdom. In summary, Antonio Pigafetta's writings greatly
impacted how people saw their history, culture &
geography overall, leading to better understanding among
them regarding these subjects.
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