Name: Thristan Dave S.
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DOCUMENT ANALYSIS
(First Voyage Around the World by Antonio Pigafetta)
A scholar and colonizer from Venice, Antonio Pigafetta. He took part in both
Ferdinand Magellan's voyage to the spice island and King Charles I of Spain's
subsequent voyage around the globe after Magellan's death in the Philippines. He
served as Magellan's postmate. Pigafetta's report is the most essential source about the
circumnavigation sail notwithstanding its propensity to incorporate extraordinary ultra-
precision. Pigafetta, the author of The First Voyage Around the World, is an authority on
the subject having directly experienced all of the events that were detailed in his work,
which was essential in revealing the truth about the pre-colonial Philippines. As a
frontiersman, he is a great addition to the station. He was crucial to the journey because
he was Magellan's partner and a geographer. 9Antonio Pigafetta was a Venetian
aristocrat and colonizer. He took part in both Ferdinand Magellan's trip to the spice
island and King Charles I of Spain's second voyage around the world following
Magellan's death in the Philippines. He served as Magellan's postmate. Despite its
proclivity to include exceptional ultra-precision, Pigafetta's narrative is the most
important source about the circumnavigation sail. Pigafetta, the author of The First
Voyage Around the World, is an authority on the subject, having personally witnessed
all of the events documented in his work, which was critical in uncovering the truth
about the pre-colonial Philippines. As a frontiersman, he is an excellent complement to
the station. He was an important component of the expedition because he was
Magellan's partner and a geographer. Without a doubt, Filipinos have demonstrated that
we are nice and welcoming, as evidenced by the fact that our forefathers warmly
welcomed and got to know the group when they visited the monarch's palace. Mass and
the crucifix placed on the island affected the local inhabitants until the entire population
joined their new faith. Furthermore, the islands were inundated by ethical religious
diversity, each with its own philosophy, moral code, and love method. Native Americans
converted to Catholicism for the first time when Ferdinand Magellan and his associates
encountered Raja Humabon, the king of the island of Cebu, who was the island's
leader. The trap set by Magellan's interpreter during the preparation for Leaving resulted
in the deaths of the Europeans, while the others were able to flee. Antonio Pigafetta's
chronicle was the most important and necessary source of information for researching
the pre-colonial Philippines. It reveals our history, the history of the Philippines, how our
forefathers lived in the past, their qualities and views, and what actually happened while
the Philippines were being explored by Spaniards. Piafetta's journal is significant
because it provides a Pre- Western image of our country's people and language, as well
as information about how Spaniards affected Filipinos.
1519
•On August 10, Portuguese adventurer Ferdinand Magellan and 270 men
sailed the Trinidad under his command.
• A powerful typhoon sank the tiniest ship Santiago.
• The EXPEDITION was abandoned by the largest ship, San Antonio.
Magellan and the 270 men he was traveling with departed Spain on September 20.
1520
• On November 28, they made their third ocean crossing without stopping for
any water or new food. The 19 men of Magellan perished as a result of food
poisoning. 1521
• The Magellan and her crew arrived in the Leyte island of Homonhon on
March 18.
• The first Mass was held on Limawasa Island on March 28, having already
arrived in Rajah Calambu.
• Rajah Calambu traveled to Cebu with Magellan on April 3.
• The Battle of Mactan, on April 27. That day, a shot from a ready arrow
caused him to pass away.
•On December 21, Victoria sailed home via the Indian Ocean under Juan
Sebastian Elcano's leadership. 1522
•On September 6, Victoria returned home with just 18 survivors after finishing
the voyage with 270 men.
The First Voyage Around the World was not just another navigational landmark; this
voyage was a watershed moment in the Age of Exploration because it showed it was
possible to circumnavigate the globe, dramatically changing European perspectives on
geography and trade. The voyage did not come without difficulties, including mutinies,
starvation, and encounters with Indigenous people who were hostile to the purpose of
the voyage; ultimately, only 18 of the original crew would complete the voyage. This
endeavor paved the way for more voyages; this experience also established Spain's
dominance in global trade in this period—and a pivotal moment in world history.
