the first voyage around the world

1. THE FIRST VOYAGE
AROUND
THE WORLD
By Antonio Pigafetta

2. Antonio Pigafetta • Also known by the name of Antonio
Lombardo or Francisco Antonio
Pigafetta.
• Venetian scholar born around 1491 in
Vicenza, Republic of Venice (modern Italy)
and died in 1531 in the aforementioned
place.
• He studied astronomy, geography, and
cartography.
• During the voyage, he served as Ferdinand
Magellan’s assistant.

3. Antonio Pigafetta
• Pigafetta’s travelogue is one of the
most important primary sources in the
study of precolonial Philippines
because it is a major referent to the
events leading to Magellan’s arrival in
the Philippines, his encounter with the
local leaders, his death in the hands of
LapuLapu’s forces in the battle of
Mactan, and in the departure of what
was left of Magellan’s fleet form the
Islands.

4. Ferdinand Magellan
• Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a
Portuguese explorer who is credited
with masterminding the first expedition
to circumnavigate the world.
• He is the commander of the first ships
to attempt to sail around the world.
• In 1517, he went to Spain to see the
teenaged Spanish king, the future Holy
Roman Emperor Charles V. He sought
and gained support for the first voyage
around the world.

5. In 1519, by the Spanish, Magellan set out from
Spain in command of a fleet of five ships. His
aim was to sail around the southern tip of South
America, even though it was then not known if
there was such route. From there, he aimed to
make his first ever journey across the Pacific
ocean to the tremendously lucrative Spice
Islands, before completing his journey around
the world by returning to Spain.

6. Magellan Circumnavigate of the world
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

7. The five ships that they used in the navigation
1. Trinidad (110 ton, 55 crew)
2. San Antonio (120 tons, 60 crew)
3. Concepcion (90 tons, 45 crew)
4. Victoria (85 tons, 42 crew)
5. Santiago (75 tons, 32 crew)
Name of the ship Captain
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese)
Juan de Cartagena (Spanish)
Gaspar de Quesada (Spanish)
Luiz Mendoza (Spanish)
Joao Serrao (Portuguese)

8. THE
CHRONICLES
OF
ANTONIO
PIGAFETTA

9. 1. Ladrones Islands “Islands of the Thieves”
- In Pigafetta’s account, their fleet reached
what he called the Ladrones Islands. He
recounted:
“these people have no arms, but use
sticks, which have a fish bone at the end.
They are poor but ingenious, and great
thieves, and for the sake of what we called
these three islands the Ladrones Islands.
The Ladrones Islands, presently known as the Marianas Islands
which are located south-southeast of Japan, west-southwest of
Hawaii, North of New Guinea, and east of the Philippines.

10. 2.Isle of Zamal (Samar)
- Ten days after they reached Ladrones
Islands, Pigafetta reported that they reached
the isle of Zamal, now Samar.
- Magellan realized that the men were reasonable
and welcomed them with food, drinks, and gifts.
- After two days, March 18, nine men came to
them and showed joy and eagerness in seeing
them.
- In turn, the native gave them fish, palm wine (uraca), figs, two
cochos, rice and other food supplies.

11. 2.Isle of Zamal (Samar)
Pigafetta detailed the palm tree which bore fruits called cocho, and
wine. He also described what seemed like a coconut. His descri[ption
reads:
“ this palm produces a fruit named cocho, which is large as the
head: its first husk is green, and two figers in thickness, in it
they find certain threads which they make cords for fastening
their boats”.

12. 3. Humunu Island (Homonhon)
- Pigafetta called this island as the
“Watering Place of Good Signs” because
Pigafetta wrote that they found the first
signs of gold in the island.
- They named the island with the nearby
Islands as the archipelago of St. Lazarus.
- They left the island on March 25th , Pigafetta recounted that they
saw two balanghai (balangay), a long boat full of people in
Mazzava/Mazaua.

13. Butuan and Caragua (March 31, 1521)
- Raia Calambu, the king of Zaluan and Calagan (Butuan and
Caraga) was introduced to Magellan by King Raia Siagu.
- On March 31st (Easter Sunday), Magellan ordered the chaplain to
preside a mass by the shore. The king sent two dead pigs and
attended the mass with the other king.
Pigafetta reported that both kings participated in the mass. He wrote:
“When the offertory of the mass came, the two kings, went to kiss
the cross like us, but they offered nothing and at the elevation of the
body of our Lord they were kneeling like us, and adored our Lord
with joined hands”.

14. Ceylon (Leyte), Bohol, Zzubu (Cebu)
Seven days after the mass, Magellan and his men decided to move
and look for islands where they could acquire more supplies and
provisions.
By April 7th of the same year, Magellan and his men reached the
port of Cebu.
By the next day, Magellan’s men and the king of Cebu, together
with the other principal men of Cebu, met in an open space and the
king offered a bit of his blood and demanded that Magellan do the
same as a greater sign of affection.

15. Ceylon (Leyte), Bohol, Zzubu (Cebu)
The following day, Magellan spoke before the people of Cebu about
peace and God. Magellan preached about their faith further and
people were convinced. Pigafetta wrote that their men were
overjoyed seeing the people wished to become Christians through
their free will and not because they were forced.
 April 14, 1521
Speaking with the King, Magellan encouraged him to destroy all of
the idols and worship the cross in order to be a good Christian. The
King of Cebu was then baptized.
After eight days, all of the island’s inhabitant were already baptized.

16. The battle of Mactan
 April 26, 1521
Magellan’s forces arrived in daylight.
They numbered 49 in total and the
islanders of Mactan were estimated to
number 1500. the battle began.
Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to see
Magellan to ask help so that he would be able to fight the chief
named Silapulapu (lapulapu).

17. - Magellan died in that battle. Magellan
was specifically targeted because the
natives knew that he was the captain
general. Magellan was hit with a lance in
the face. Seeing that the captain has
The battle of Mactan
already deteriorated, more natives came to attack him. One native
with a great sword delivered a blow in Magellan’s left leg, brought
him face down and the native ceaselessly attacked Magellan with
lances, swords, and even with their bare hands.

18.  Magellan’s men elected Duarte Barbosa as the new captain.
Pigafetta also told how Magellan’s slave and interpreter named
Henry betrayed them. The natives had slain all of the men except
the interpreter and Juan Serrano who was already wounded.
Serrano shouted at the men in the ship to pay ransom so he
would be spared but they refused and would not allow anyone to
go to the shore.
 The fleet departed and abandoned Serrano. They left Cebu and
continued their journey around the world.

19. The chronicles of Pigafetta was one
of the most cited documents by
historians who wished to study the
precolonial Philippines. As one of
the earliest written accounts,
Pigafetta was seen as a credible
source for a period, which was prior
unchronicled and undocumented.
Pigafetta’s work is of great
importance in the study and writing
of Philippine history.
Importance of
Pigafetta’s chronicles

20. 1. Who is Antonio Pigafetta?
a. Ship captain c. Geographer
b. geographer d. Venetian scholar
2. Who was the chief of Mactan?
a. Ferdinand Magellan c. Lapu-Lapu
b. Antonio Pigafetta d. Andres Bonifacio
3. What is the nationality of Ferdinand Magellan?
a. Spanish c. Filipino
b. Portuguese d. Chinese
4. How many ships were used in the navigation?
a. 4 c. 5
b. 6 d. 7
5. On what exact date did Magellan discovered the Philippines?
a. March 16, 1521 c. March 16, 1522
b. March 16, 1512 d. March 15, 1521
1. Who is Antonio Pigafetta?
a. Ship captain c. Engineer
b. Geographer d. Venetian scholar
2. Who was the chief of Mactan?
a. Ferdinand Magellan c. Lapu-Lapu
b. Antonio Pigafetta d. Andres Bonifacio
3. What is the nationality of Ferdinand Magellan?
a. Spanish c. Filipino
b. Portuguese d. Chinese

21. 1. Who is Antonio Pigafetta?
a. Ship captain c. Geographer
b. geographer d. Venetian scholar
2. Who was the chief of Mactan?
a. Ferdinand Magellan c. Lapu-Lapu
b. Antonio Pigafetta d. Andres Bonifacio
3. What is the nationality of Ferdinand Magellan?
a. Spanish c. Filipino
b. Portuguese d. Chinese
4. How many ships were used in the navigation?
a. 4 c. 5
b. 6 d. 7
5. On what exact date did Magellan discovered the Philippines?
a. March 16, 1521 c. March 16, 1522
b. March 16, 1512 d. March 15, 1521
4. How many ships were used in the navigation?
a. 4 c. 5
b. 6 d. 7
5. On what exact date did Magellan discovered the
Philippines?
a. March 16, 1521 c. March 16, 1522
b. March 16, 1512 d. March 15, 1521

22. 6-10. Enumerate the five ships that
were used in the navigation.