6 FACTS ABOUT ANCIENT

PHILIPPINES/FILIPINOS
•They compress
the head of the
babies for
“aesthetic”
reasons.
•Gold was
literally
everywhere
•Homosexuals
had an
important role
in the pre-
colonial society.
•Courtship was
a long and
arduous
process.
•Having too
many children
is considered as
a disgrace.
•Human
sacrifice is
a thing.
Fact or bluff!
 Bluff!

Christopher Columbus discovered Asia

 Bluff!

The other name for the Spice Islands is

Malaccas.
 Bluff!
Ferdinand Magellan is a Spanish
 Bluff!

• The main reason why Ferdinand Magellan went

on the Philippines is to propagate Christianity.
 Bluff!

Ferdinand Magellan travelled with 10 ships.

 Fact!

Spain and Portugal are rivals in

circumnavigating the world.
Early Encounters with the West
•At the start of 16th century, Europe
has tremendously advanced in
politics and sciences with brought
fast changes in many part of the
world.
• Through it, there were two countries considered
as rivals: Portugal and Spain.
To further intensify the rivalry, the two countries
began their exploration on the world or called
circumnavigation.

Circumnavigation is defined as the act of

travelling all the way around something. (travel
all away around the world with a ship.)
The Spanish Expedition
THREE REASONS FOR SPANISH
EXPEDITION:

1) To find the Spice islands

(Moluccas)
2) To spread Christianity
3) To add fame and glory for Spain
FERNAO DE MAGALHAES (FERDINAND
MAGELLAN)
•Ferdinand Magellan presented
his daring plan to King Charles
I of Spain to reach the Spice
Islands by sailing west.
• Convinced in the proposition submitted by
Magellan, King Charles I then gave him five
ships- Trinidad, Concepcion, San Antonio,
Victoria and Santiago.
• The king also gave food to accommodate the
234 crew to last for two years and with addition
of weapons and navigational instruments
VICTORIA CONCEPCION

TRINIDAD

SANTIAGO SAN ANTONIO

The Journey
1. September 20, 1519 –Magellan
expedition left San Lucas Spain.
2. October 21, 1520- Magellan
discovered a strait in the southernmost
part of the South America and called
it “Strait of all saints” currently called
as Strait of Magellan.
March 16, 1521-
Magellan and his crew landed in the
island of Homonhon (Samar) at the
entrance of the gulf of Leyte.
Magellan called it “The
Archipelago of Saint Lazarus.”

When he landed, he was welcomed

by Rajah Kolambu and Rajah
Siagu.
March 25, 1521-
Magellan and his men
reached Limasawa, Leyte
made a blood compact
between Rajah Kulambu
of Limasawa and Rajah
Siagu of Butuan.
•March 31, 1521-
The first Christian
mass was held at
Limasawa, Leyte
with father Pedro
Valderamma.
• April 07, 1521
Magellan reached Cebu which
was ruled then by Rajah
Humabon.
Magellan sought friendship
among the natives and took
special pride in converting
them to Catholicism.
•Lapu-lapu, the
Mactan chieftain,
refused the presence
of the Spaniards and
declared war against
them
• April 27 1521- the battle of
Mactan occurred due to refusal
of chieftain, Lapu-lapu to
recognize the Sovereignty of
Spain with ships, instead Lapu-
lapu and his men fought
valiantly against the Spaniards;
Magellan died in the battle.
Other
Expeditions
RUY LOPEZ DE VILLALOBOS
EXPEDITION 1542

- Started sailing at November 1,

1542 from Barra Navidad, New
Spain (Mexico).

-firstly reached Banga, Bay (Davao,

Oriental) on February 2.
RUY LOPEZ DE VILLALOBOS
EXPEDITION 1542

-It was he who bestowed upon

these islands the name
“Felipinas" in honor of the
crown-prince, Don Felipe of
Spain, who later became king
Felipe II.
Miguel Lopez
De Legaspi's
Expedition
•The Legazpi Expedition was the most
successful as it resulted in the discovery of
the “tornaviaje” or return trip to Mexico
across the Pacific.

•This is the expedition with the intent of

conquest.
• The conquest started at November 20, 1564.

• Just like the rest of the voyages if not better,

Legazpi’s expedition was armed with weapons
and other goods especially with 4 ships named:
San Pedro, San Pablo, San Juan de Letran,
and San Lucas.
•Legazpi targeted the town of “Sugbu” first
and burned a lot of houses and knocked a lot
of civilians in order to show their presence.
•When his forces seized the town of Sugbu,
he named it “Cebu” which means: “City of
the most Holy name of Jesus.”