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March 18, nine men came to them and show joy and eagerness in
seeing them.
Pigafetta characterized the people as “ Very familiar and friendly”
and willingly showed them different islands and the names of
these different islands.
In Humunu island (homonhon) they found “ watering place of
good signs”.
They left the island, then on March 25th,Pigafetta recounted that
they saw two Balangay, a long boat full of people in Mazzava/
Mazaua.
The king was fascinated and remarked that men in
such armor could be worth one hundred of his
artilleries.
After a few days, Magellan was introduced to King’s
brother who was also a king of another island.