ARRIVAL IN

THE
PHILLIPINES
( March 16,1521 )
 September
20TH
Ferdinand Magellan's expedition sets sail from
Spain, aiming to find a westward route to the

1519 Spice Islands

1520
1521
 September
20TH
• San Antonio, Santiago, Conception,
Trinidad and Victoria

1519 • Magellan and his crew was crossed a

stormy Atlantic to reach the future site of
Rio de la Plata in modern Brazil.

1520
1521
1519 October
21TH
Magellan did discover a 350 mile strait which
now bears his name through to the far ocean,

1520 a sea that seemed s calm he name it “mara

pacifico” The peaceful sea or “pacific ocean”.

1520
1521
1519 October
21TH
One month later Magellan and his crew was
the first Europeans to reach the Philippines.

1520
1520
1521
1519
1520 November
28th
Magellan discovers the strait that now bears
his name, the Strait of Magellan, allowing his

1520 fleet to enter the Pacific Ocean.

1521
1521
1520
1520
Magellan and his crew explore the Pacific
Ocean, making several stops in the islands of
the present-day Philippines.

1521
1521
1521
1520
1521 March
16th
Magellan arrives in the Philippines, where he
and his crew engage with the local population.

1521
1521
1521
1520
1521 March
16th
Homonhon island was the first landing place of
Ferdinand Magellan and his crew.

1521
1521
1521
1520
1521 March
16th
They soon proceeded to limasawa, Where the
First Catholic mass in the Philippines.

1521
1521
1521
1521
1521 April
27th
Ferdinand Magellan is killed in a skirmish on
the island of Mactan in the Philippines.

1521
1521
1521
DESTINATION
OF THE CREW

(Remaining months of 1521)

1521
1521 Remaining
months of 1521
Magellan's crew, led by Juan Sebastián de

1521 Elcano, continues the voyage and eventually

reaches the Spice Islands.

1521
1522
1521
1521 November
8TH
The expedition secures valuable spices in the
Spice Islands.

1521
1522
1522
1521
1521 November
8TH
Magellan died before reaching his destination.
One ship ultimately returned to Spain after

1521 circumnavigating the world.

1522
1522
1521
1521 November
8TH
The expedition secures valuable spices in the
Spice Islands. Juan Sebastian Elcano leads two

1521 ships to the Moluccas, and eventually returns

to Spain with one ship.

1522
1522
1521
1521 January
6th
The expedition leaves the Spice Islands to
return to Spain, now with only one ship, the

1522 Victoria, under the command of Juan Sebastián

de Elcano.

1522
1522
1521
1522 January
6th
The Victoria, with a crew of 17, completes its
circumnavigation of the globe, making it the

1522 first recorded successful circumnavigation.

1522
1522
1522 January
6th
The Victoria arrives back in Spain, marking the
conclusion of the expedition.

1522
 ANALYSIS
OF THE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
DOCUMENTS
• The Antonio Pigafetta's
work was written one(1)
day added since Magellan
and his crew crossed the
International Dateline for
the better perspective of
Filipino.

ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
 • Enrique- a former slave of
Magellan and become
translator during
expedition.
• He was originated from
Sumatra(present day
Indonesia) was captivated
in Malaca by Magellan.

ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
 Their ships arrived at
Zamar(Samar at the present) the
island was called Humunu(now
Homonon) which they called Acquada
da li bouni Segmali (The Water-place
of Good Signs). This district has
multiple islands, therefore they called
them the archipelago of San Lahzaro,
which inspired to the day of Sunday of
St. Lazarus.
 They held the first
mass in the Philippines in which the
attendees are Magellan, Kaia
Colambu (Rajah Kolambu), Raia
Siaui (Rajah Siagu), Spanish
Voyagers and local islanders.
 They arrived at the
port of Zubu where they encounter
cold-welcoming of the "King" of
Zubu. He wants Magellan and his
crew to pay tribute to them.
However, Magellan told to Enrique
to translate that he refused and will
not break his loyalty to the King of
Spain and will declare a war if they
against it.
 They held mass
ceremony with Raia Humabon and
the attendees are his people in
which 800 souls was baptized.
Also, Pigafetta introduced the
queen of image of our lady, a very
beautiful wooden child of Jesus and
a cross. The image of child Jesus is
now known as the Sto. Niño found
in Cebu.
 The Chief of Matan,
Zula was refused to obey the King of
Spain in which make Magellan was
not pleased with their offering.
Lapu-Lapu only agreed to pay a goat
and one boat land of men instead of
garner foods and three boatloads.
 Magellan's
men prepared to attack at
midnight with armed with
corselets, helmets, Christian King,
Pronce and some of the Chief
men and 20 or 30 balanghais.
Without their knowing, the local
islanders also prepared to lances
of bamboo to depend the
community.
 In the middle of the
battle, the captain was shot at the
right leg with poisoned arrow and
knocked out his helmet off with
his head twice.
 Also, an Indian
pierced the captain with a
bamboo spear but the latter
immediately killed him with his
lance. 8 of Magellan trusted men
were killed and 4 in the other's
men. While in Lapu-Lapu's men,
15 were killed.
Historical Context
THE It is refers to the Magellan-
Elcano expedition, which was the

FIRST first recorded circumnavigation of

the globe. It took place between

VOYAGE
1519 and 1522. The expedition was
led by Ferdinand Magellan, a
Portuguese explorer sailing under

AROUND
the flag of Spain, and was
completed by Juan Sebastián
Elcano after Magellan's death. This

THE voyage is significant in

understanding Philippine history for
several reasons.

WORLD
 During the expedition, Magellan

DISCOVER
and his crew arrived in the
Philippines in 1521. This marked the
first European contact with the
OF THE islands. The encounter with local
PHILLIPPINES tribes and rulers had a profound
impact on the subsequent history of
the Philippines, including the
introduction of Christianity, which
remains a dominant religion in the
country.
 Mapping and Navigation: The
voyage contributed to

MAPPING advancements in navigation and

cartography.The detailed records

AND
and maps produced during the
expedition improved knowledge of
the Earth's geography, including the
NAVIGATION identification of various islands,
routes, and geographical features.
 The voyage was part of the
broader Age of Exploration, during

Exploration which European powers sought to

find new trade routes to Asia. The

and trade Philippines' location on the route

between Europe and Asia made it

routes strategically important for future

maritime exploration and trade.
 The encounter between
Europeans and Filipinos led to

CULTURE
cultural exchange, influencing
language, religion, and traditions in
the Philippines. The Spanish
EXCHANGE influence, in particular, played a
significant role in shaping the
nation's culture and history.
Historical The accounts and journals of the
expedition's participants provide
documentation valuable historical sources that
offer insights into the early
interactions between Europeans
and the indigenous peoples of the
Philippines. first voyage around the
world, despite its challenges and
controversies, had a lasting impact
on Philippine history by opening up
the archipelago to global
exploration and shaping its cultural,
religious, and geopolitical
landscape