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Contextual Analysis of Selected Primary Sources and friendly”and willingly showed them
in Philippine History Module 2 | August 26, different islands and the names of these islands.
2021 A Brief Summary of the First
VoyageAround the World by Magellan and • The fleet went to Humunu Islands
Antonio Pigafetta (Homonhon) and they found what Pigafetta
referred to as the “Watering Place of Good
Signs.” It is in this place where Pigafetta wrote
that they found the first signs of gold in the
• In Pigafetta’s account, their fleet reached island.
what he called theLadrones Island or the “Island
of the Thieves.”The Ladrones Islands is • They named the islandas the archipelago of
presently known as the Marianas Island St. Lazarus.

• These islands are located south-southeastof • After they left the island, on March 25th ,
Japan, west-southwest of Hawaii, north of New Pigafetta recounted that they saw two
Guinea, and east of Philippines. ballanghai (balangay), a long boat full of people
in Mazzava/Mazaua.
•10 days after they reached Ladrones Islands,
Pigafetta reported that they reached what • The leader, who Pigafetta referred to as the
Pigafetta called the island of Zamal, now Samar king of the ballanghai, sent his men to the ship
but Magellan decided in another uninhabited of Magellan.
island for greater security.
• The Europeans entertained them and when
• Pigafetta recounted that after 2 days, March the king of ballanghai offered to give Magellan a
18, 9 men came to themand showed joy and bar of gold and a chest of ginger, Magellan
eagerness in seeing them. declined.

• Magellan realized that the men were • Magellan sent an interpreter to the king and
reasonable and welcomed them with food, asked for money for the needs of his ships and
drinks, and gifts. expressed that he came into the islands as a
friend and not as an enemy. • The two then
• In turn, the natives gave them rice (umai), expressed their desire to become brothers.
cocos, palm wine (uraca), figs, 2 cochos and
other food supplies. •Pigafetta detailed in • Magellan also shared with the king his charts
amazement and fascination in the palm tree and maps and shared how they found the
which bore fruits called cocho, and wine. He islands.
also described what seemed like a coconut.
• After few days, Magellan was introduced to
the king’s brother. This king was named Raja
Calambu, king of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan • The king concurred and allowed for the cross
and Caragua), and the first king was Raja Siagu. to be planted.

• Pigafetta reported that they saw mines of gold • This mass would go down in history as the
and the house/ship of the king were made of first Mass in the Philippines, and the cross
gold. would be famed Magellan’s Cross still preserved
at present day.
• On March 31st, which happened to be Easter
Sunday, Magellan ordered the chaplain to • On April 7th, Magellan decided to look for
preside a Mass by the shore. islands where they could acquire more supplies
and provisions.
• The king heard this plan and sent 2 dead pigs
and attended the Mass with the other king, as • They learned of the islands of Ceylon (Leyte),
reported by Pigafetta. Bohol, and Zzubu (Cebu) and intended to go
there.
• After the mass, Magellan ordered that the
cross be brought with nails and crown in place. • Raja Calambu offered to pilot them in going to
He explained the meaning of the cross and Cebu, the largest and the richest of the islands.
beneficial for their people because once other
Spaniards saw this cross, they would know that • The king of Cebu (Rajah Humabon), through
they had been in this island and would not Magellan’s interpreter, demanded that they pay
cause them troubles. tribute as it was customary, but Magellan
refuse.

• Magellan interpreter explained to the king

ofCebu that Magellan’s king was the emperor of
agreat empire and that it would do them to
makefriendswiththemthantoforgeenmity. • The king of Cebu offered the people of
(bitterness) Mactan gifts of any value and amount in
exchange of Magellan’s body but the chief
• The king of Cebu consulted his council. By refused.
thenext day, they both met in the open space
andthe king offered a bit of his blood and • They wanted to keep Magellan’s body as a
demandedthat Magellan do the same. memento (an object kept as a reminder or
souvenir of a victory/event) of their victory.
• On April 14th, Magellan spoke to the king
andencouraged him to be good Christians by • Magellan’s men elected Duarte Barbosa as
burningall of the idols and worship the cross the new captain.
instead. Theking of Cebu was baptized as a
Christian. After 8days, allof the island’s • Pigafetta also accounted how Magellan’s
inhabitant were alreadybaptized. slave and interpreter named Henry betrayed
them and told the king of Cebu that they
• When the queen came to the Mass, intended to leave as quickly as possible.
Magellangave her an image of the infant Jesus
made byPigafetta himself. Magellan went to the • Henry and the king conspired and betrayed
sick man and baptized him. what was left of Magellan’s men.

• After the baptismal, Pigafetta recorded that • The king invited these men to a gathering
the man (relative of the king) was able to speak where he said he would present the jewels that
again. He called this a miracle. (faith) he would send for the King of Spain.

• On the 26th of April, Zula, a principal man • Pigafetta was left on board the ship and was
from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to see not able to join the 24 men who went to the
Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men gathering because he was nursing his battle
so that he would be able to fight the chief name wounds.
Silapulapu (Lapulapu). • The natives had slain all the men exceptthe
• Magellan offered 3 boats instead and went to interpreter and Juan Serrano who shouted at
Mactan to fight the said chief. (refused to obey the men on this ship to pay ransom so that he
the king) would be spared but he was left on the island
for they refused to go back to shore.
• Magellan’s forces arrived in Mactan in
daylight. • The fleet abandoned Serrano and departed.
They left Cebu and continue their journey
• They numbered 49 in total and the islanders around the world. The KKK and the “Kartilya ng
of Mactan were estimated to number 1,500. Katipunan AndresBonifaciowasthefounderof
The battle began. Magellan died in the battle. Katipunan and he termed his soldiers as
“Katipuneros”, founded inJuly 7, 1892.
• Magellan was pierced with a poison arrow in TheKataastaasang,Kagalanggalangang
his right leg. Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK)or
Katipunan is arguably the most important
organization formed in the Philippine history. • Diego Silang was known as an Ilocano who
This was the only organization that envisioned took up his arms and led one of the longest
1. A united Filipino nation that would revolt running revolts in the country.
against the Spaniards 2. The total independence
of the country from Spain • Also known as El Rey of Ilocos meaning the
King of Iloco
• Previous armed revolts had already occurred
before the foundation of Katipunan.