Written by Antonio Pigafetta about Magellan’s expedition
First Voyage Around the World
Fleet that started the voyage in 1519
Armada de Molucca
Original diary of Pigafetta that was lost
Pigafetta’s Original Manuscript
Surviving versions of Pigafetta’s account
Four Manuscript Versions
Italian version of Pigafetta’s manuscript
Carlo Amoretti Version
Arrival of Magellan in the Philippines on March 16, 1521
Zamal (Samar)
Specific island where Magellan first landed
Humunu (Homonhon)
Name given by Magellan meaning “Watering Place of Good Signs”
Acquada da li buoni Segnialli
Name given to the islands discovered on St. Lazarus’ day
Las Islas de San Lazaro
Island where nine native boatmen first met Magellan’s crew
Suluan Island
Island where Magellan met Rajah Siagu and Rajah Colambu
Mazaua
Date of the First Mass in the Philippines
March 31, 1521
Place of the First Mass
Mazaua
Ruler of Mazaua
Rajah Siagu
Ruler of Butuan
Rajah Colambu
Island where Magellan met Rajah Humabon
Zubu (Cebu)
Date of the first baptism in Cebu
April 14, 1521
Christian name of Rajah Humabon
Carlos (Don Carlo)
Christian name of Hara Humamay
Juana (Johanna)
Image given by Magellan to Humamay
Sto. Niño
Chief of Mactan who refused Spanish authority
Cilapulapu (Lapulapu)
Date of the Battle of Mactan
April 27, 1521
Battle where Magellan was killed
Battle of Mactan
First vocabulary of Visayan words written by a European
Pigafetta’s Visayan Vocabulary