BLACKSMITH PIRA *INTRODUCTION *HISTORICAL BACKGROUND * INDICATORS/IMPACT *DOCUMENTATION *RELEVANCE

1. Blacksmith Pira:
The First Filipino Cannon-maker
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2. INTRODUCTION

3. INTRODUCTION
The Spaniards occupied the Philippines in the 1521. Rajah Sulayman was one of those who fought valiantly
to keep others from taking his post. However, the Spaniards eventually conquered his territory. The cannon,
which is still one of the most powerful weapons in use today, was one of their armaments back then. It was
created by a Filipino who hails from the Philippines' southern islands. In Tagalog, he is known as Blacksmith
or "Panday." Rajah Sulayman then tasked him with the fabrication of armaments in order to retake his
realm. Nonetheless, it was a failure. Meanwhile, Panday Pira moved to Pampanga to start a new life, but
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the first governor-general of the Philippines, sent him back to Manila because he
had to forged them cannons. He worked as a cannon manufacturer in the castle of Nuestra Senora de Guia
(Our Lady of Guia), which is now known as " Intramuros ". He eventually died in 1576 at the age of 88.
Spaniards, saddened on his death. In this study, we want to understand why only a few people know
Panday Pira from primary and secondary sources in this study. We'll also talk about how his knowledge
contributed in the Spaniards.

4. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND

5. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Timeline
March 16,1521
The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived at Homonhon (province of eastern Samar) eastern of
Samar Island (province of the Philippines) on his trip to circumvent the globe on behalf of Spain on March 16,
1521.
April 27,1521
Magellan was murdered by the leader Lapu-Lapu as he attempted a campaign on the island of Mactan
(eastern from Cebu) in April 27, 1521. Many more of Magellan's soldiers were killed as well.
November 1, 1542
From 1525 through 1542, Spain made four further trips to the Philippines for financial gain. Ruy López de
Villalobos led the fourth expedition, which began on November 1st, 1542. They arrived on the islands in 1543.
To honor the Spanish monarch, Philipp II, Ruy López de Villalobos named the islands Samar and Leyte (both
eastern from Visayas) (equals one of the three island groups that make up the insular state of the
Philippines) "Las Islas Filipinas."

6. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Timeline
1564
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi (conquistador) sailed on behalf of the viceroy of Newspain towards the end of 1564.
(first of the 4 administrative regions in Latin America).
1565
Miguel López de Legazpi, the newly appointed governor general, began his expedition to the Philippines in 1565.
He came in the Visayas on April 27, 1565, created many colonial colonies, collaborated with chiefs, and attacked
other tribes.
1571
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi ordered Panday Pira to sent back in Manila because he need to forged cannon for
the Spaniards in 1571. After he conquered the Manila.

7. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Biography
Panday Pira (1488-1576)
Many of us don’t know who Panday Pira or what did he do back in 1500s. Teachers rarely teach us
the unfamous heroes that’s why we don’t know who he is. But who really Panday Pira is? Panday
Pira was born from the Southern Islands of the Philippines in year 1488. He grew up in the shade
of colorful houses perched on pillars on a little lake's shallow coast. He was troubled by the
village's peaceful existence. He used to spend a lot of time alone, throwing youngsters into the
lake. He could easily hit rocks with fish and eels trying to get away, and he was a good striker. He
reasoned that if the boulders were lighter, they could travel further.
Legaspi sought out Panday Pira for his useful knowledge after formally conquering Manila in 1571.
However, the cannon worker was nowhere to be located. Panday Pira fled to Bulacan after the
fight of Manila in 1565. He then traveled to Pampanga, where he lived at what is now known as
Apalit. He established a foundry there and created the first plow and plow. Pira made these tools
out of clay.
Panday Pira died at the age of 88 in 1576. Panday Pira's death was a huge blow to the Spaniards.
Panday Pira's replacement was desired by their ancestors in Spain. The Spaniards extolled a
Filipino's greatness.
A street in Tondo Manila has been named after the first Filipino to create a cannon.

8. INDICATORS/IMPACT

9. INDICATORS/IMPACT
IMPORTANCE AND CONTRIBUTION
Panday Pira was regarded as the “First Filipino Cannon-Maker”. According to tradition, Panday Pira trained early villagers
in the metal smith industry as far as Ilocos and Isabela in the north and Batangas in the south of Luzon.
During battle, he invented the lantaka, a miniature cannon that could be spun or manipulated at any angle and
direction. As the Spaniards prepared to capture new areas in the archipelago and throughout Southeast Asia, the
Adelantado Miguel Lopez de Legazpi asked him to make lantakas for galleons and warships.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Proclamation no. 1188, s. 1973
Naming a street after him in Tondo, Manila

10. DOCUMENTATION

11. DOCUMENTATION
Secondary Sources
Archlight Media has produced a
documentary about Panday Pira.
This clip explains who Panday Pira
was and what he contributed to
Filipinos and Spaniards
Youtube

12. DOCUMENTATION
Secondary Sources

13. DOCUMENTATION
Secondary Sources
Articles on NibbleFeeble, Steemit, and
Tarebalak Discovery highlight his
contributions in the Philippines and why we
must consider of him as a hero.

14. DOCUMENTATION
Primary Sources
Lantaka
The only thing Panday Pira left was his own
lantaka. It is a bronze portable cannon
which fortified in Intramuros.

15. RELEVANCE

16. RELEVANCE
OBSERVE
We Filipinos have been taught about our
national heroes since the beginning of time in
countless history lectures. When people are
asked who our most prominent heroes are,
names like Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Emilio
Aguinaldo, Apolinario Mabini, Melchora Aquino,
and Gabriela Silang immediately to mind. But,
behind the colorful, well-known stories shared
by practically all of our national heroes, there
were the unsung heroes, often known as
"forgotten folk," who were also part of the
Philippines' struggle for opportunity during
colonial times. We would not have the
freedom we have today if it weren't for their
commitments, no matter how big or small.

17. RELEVANCE
EXPLAIN
Despite the fact that Panday Pira died at the
age of 88, he made a significant contribution
to our country, particularly to Spaniards. His
skill in making weapons and cannons were
invaluable in defending our country from
Spanish invaders, as well as Spaniards who
benefited from Panday Pira's abilities.

18. RELEVANCE
INFER
Panday Pira's contribution is quite remarkable,
despite the fact that Filipinos are unaware of it.
His blacksmithing skills aided the Spaniards
and the Philippines considerably. It is unknown
when they began manufacturing cannons or
who introduced the technique of cannon-
making, according to the sources we studied.
Panday Pira, on the other hand, was the maker
of the artillery mentioned by the Spaniards. As
a result, we are convinced that the cannons
employed by the Filipinos and even the
Spaniards were designed by Panday Pira, a
well-known blacksmith. Panday Pira's skill and
intelligence must be recognized, as he is better
renowned for his expertise of forging, such as
the creation of numerous knives such as the
balisong, which is popular in Batangas.

19. RELEVANCE
WONDER
We need to uncover numerous sources that
may have information about Panday Pira in
order to further extend and understand his life,
because our search for documents will only
provide a small number of documents that
may include information about him. We'll
collect a variety of details about him so that
we may properly investigate his contributions
to our community. We'd also like to learn more
about his personality and the creations he
made with his forging skills.

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