Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian nobleman, documented Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the globe in his travelogue, which is a critical primary source for understanding precolonial Philippines. He provides insights into the islands encountered, such as the 'Landrones Islands' (now known as Marianas), and describes the friendly interactions with the native populations. Pigafetta's account also touches on their discoveries, including the first signs of gold on Humunu Island.

1. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF
THE FIRST VOYAGE
AROUND THE WORLD BY
MAGELLAN BY ANTONIO
PIGAFETTA

2. Antonio Pigafetta
• Famous Italian traveler
born in Vicenza around
1490 and died in the
same city in 1534, who is
also known as Antonio
Lombrado or Francisco
Antonio Pegafetta.
• An Italian nobleman who
accompanied Ferdinand
Magellan in his fateful
circumnavigation of the
world.

3. Ferdinand Magellan
• Portuguese explorer who organized
the Spanish expedition to the East
Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting
in the first circumnavigation of the
Earth.

4. PROMINENT LITERARY MEN IN THE WEST WHOM
PREFFERED TO THE BOOK IN THEIR
INTERPRETATION OF THE NEW WORLD:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE GIAMBATTISTA VICO

5. PIGAFETTA’S TRAVELOGUE
• One of the most important
primary sources in the study of
the precolonial Philippines.

6. THE FIRST VOYAGE AROUND
THE WORLD BY MAGELLAN
_Published after Pigafetta
returned to Italy

7. • In PIGAFETTA’S account, their fleet reached
what he called the “Landrones Islands”

8. LANDRONES ISLAND
• Or the “Island of the Thieves”
• Presently known as the
Marjanas Island
• Located south-southeast of
Japan, west-southwest of
Hawaii, north of New Guinea and
east of Philippines.
 PIGAFETTA recounted that: “The people have no arms, but use
sticks, which have a fishbone at the end. They are poor, but
ingenious, and great thieves, and for the sake of what we called
those three islands of the Landrones Islands.

9. ISLE OF ZAMAL
 Now known as Samar
 They reached this island after
ten days but Magellan decided
to land in another uninhabited
Island for greater security
where they could rest for few
days.

10. MARCH 18
Nine men came to them and showed joy and
eagerness is seeing them
Magellan welcomed them with food, drinks, and
gifts.
In return, natives give them rice (umai), cocos and
other food supplies.
Pigafetta detailed on amazement and fascination
the palm tree which bore fruit called cocho, and
wine

11. HOW PIGAFETTA CHARACTERIZED
THE PEOPLE
 Pigafetta characterized the people as “Very familiar and
friendly and willing to showed them different islands and
the name of these island The fleet went to Humunu
Island (Homonhon) and there they found what Pigafetta
referred to as the “Watering Place of Good Signs”. It is in
the place where Pigafetta wrote that they found the first
sign of gold in the Island.
 They named the island where the nearby islands as the
archipelago of St. Lazarus.

15. History
Make a timeline of the important historical events or list historical contributions made by people of
African heritage.
1st Event 2nd Event 3rd Event 4th Event 5th Event 6th Event
Date Date Date Date Date Date
Description Description Description Description Description Description

16. Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Black History Month. Here
are a few examples:
• In 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched a weeklong celebration of
black history in the United States.
• In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognizes Black History
Month.
• Black History Month is also celebrated by Canada, Ireland, The
Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

17. Key people
Choose three leaders for Black History Month using Bing.com and discuss their lives and
accomplishments. Here are some examples:
Bayard Rustin was a close advisor to
Martin Luther King and an American
leader of the civil rights movement. Rustin
organized and led several protests,
including the 1963 March on Washington.
Jesse Owens was an American track and
field athlete and four-time gold medalist
in the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany.
Owens specialized in the sprints and the
long jump.
Zora Neale Hurston was an American
author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. In
1937, she published her famous novel,
Their Eyes Were Watching God.

18. Arts and literature
Provide examples of art and literature that are
significant to Black History Month. Here are a
few examples:
• The writing of James Baldwin
• The music of Miles Davis
• The artwork of Alma Thomas

19. How to celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Black History Month.
Here are a few examples:
• Discover African American artists
• Read African American authors
• Listen to African American musicians
• Learn important moments of African American history

20. Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation.
Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.

21. Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience

22. Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3