ANTONIO

PIGAFETTA-
FIRST VOYAGE
AROUND THE
WORLD
Who is Antonio
Pigafetta?
Objectives of Spanish and Portuguese (European) Exploration

◈ God, Gold, Glory

Why were the Portuguese and Spanish first explored?

◈ Spain and Portugal were among the first

European nations to explore because they
were bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea.
Why did Magellan came to Spain?
 Ferdinand Magellan had an important goal when he left the town
of Seville on the 10th of August, 1519: Find a westward route to
the Spice (Maluku) Islands.
◈ The expedition's goal was to find a western route to the Moluccas
(Spice Islands). Magellan left Spain on 20 September 1519,
sailed across the Atlantic, and discovered the strait that now
bears his name, allowing him to pass through South America into
the Pacific Ocean (which he named).
Situation of Expedition of Ferdinand Magellan
 In search of fame and fortune, Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) set out from Spain
in September 20, 1519 with a fleet of five ships to
discover a western sea route to the rich Spice Islands of
Indonesia
 With that, he discovered what is now known as the
Strait of Magellan and became the first European to
cross the Pacific Ocean.
March 31,
1521-"Early in the
morning of Sunday,
the last of March and
Easter day,"
Magellan sent the
priest ashore with
some men to prepare
for the Mass.
On 26th of April…..
◈ Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to
see Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men so that he
would be able to fight the chief name Silapulapu (Lapulapu).
Magellan offered 3 boats instead and went to Mactan to fight the
said chief.
◈ They numbered 49 in total and the islanders of Mactan were
estimated to number 1,500. Magellan died in battle on the 27th of
April. He was pierced with a poison arrow in his right leg.
◈ On September 8, 1522, the crew of the
Victoria cast anchor in the waters off of
Seville, Spain, having just completed the first
circumnavigation of the world.
Contribution and relevance of the
document in understanding the
Grand Narrative of Philippine
History
How relevant the documents in reconstructing the past of the
Philippines and its people?
◈ The relevance of the document lies in the fact that Antonio Pigafetta took part to the
first globe circumnavigation, between 1519 and 1522, and he was able to finish it after
the murder of Ferdinand Magellan, leaving a detailed description of the journey
reporting the first trip around the world.
◈ Antonio Pigafetta kept a detailed journal, the original of which is lost. However, an
account of the voyage, written by Pigafetta between 1522 and 1525, survives in four
manuscript versions: one in Italian and three in French. This version, in French, is from
the library of Yale University, and is the most complete and handsomely produced of
the four surviving manuscripts. It includes 23 beautifully drawn and illuminated maps.
◈ The document gave enough information about what was in the past about the
Philippine history. We were able to gain knowledge about our ancestors, past tradition
and culture.
Significance of the document in the following:
◈ Scholars and historians
◈ Economy
◈ Geography
◈ Religion
◈ Youth
◈ Socio culture
◈ Politics