The First Voyage Around the World (The Magellan–Elcano - It shows the Pre-colonial period and how rich

olonial period and how rich the

Expedition) Philippines is.
- It showed that Philippines have systems and culture na
- Magellan is the leader of this voyage. sinusunod.
- Kalahati lang ang nakompleto ni Magellan kasi siya ang - We don’t owe Espanya our pagkakarrinlanlan.
namatay, - We have our own identity even for Kastila came.
- Elcano was the one who replaced Magellan.
Summary of this document.
Antonio Pigafetta
- It documents firsthand observation of Pre-colonial period
- Title of the book written by Antonio Pigafetta. of the Philippines.
- It is important to know the Author. - It is important to know the pre-colonial period of the
- In every part of story, there are two sides. Philippines because this where we will see the root of our
- His journal was posthumously published by Giovanni being filipino or the kasarinlan.
Battista Ramusio around 1550-1559.
- The English versons of the book were already edited by Maharlikan Movement – group fo people who wants to cange the
scholar Theodore Cachey Jr. And Henry Edward John word Pilipino to Maharlika. (Marcos Time)
Stanley
Why did the author write it?
Fernando Magallanes (Magellan)
- To give the King of Spain a complete picture of what are
- Born in 1480 the natural and mineral sources (gold) which could be
- A Portuguese Navy beneficial in its aim to expand its empire and wealth.
- Magellan travelled because he wants to travel around the - Ang Kastila and Espanya ay namamangha sa Pilipinas dahil
world because his own country did not support him. sa kayamanan nito. In terms of natural resources, golds, and
- He wants to find “New World” minerals.
- When he wanted to do it, Portugal laughed at him. 15th - Description of leaders wearing gold accessories. He (the
century below, they believe that the world is flat. King) was adorned with silk and gold accessories like a
- He’s inspired with Christopher Collumbus. The one who golden dagger.
discovered “America”
- Spain and Portugal are enermies at that time because they What was happening in history this document was created?
are both powerful countries.
- 16th century – Age of Exploration
- Globalization started when people started to trade.
- In Europe, it was the height of the Holy Roman Empire.
- “Spices” one reason why portugal and spain fought.
( the world was controlled by catholic)
- Rome decided to get in between to stop the war. Pope Paul
- Mercantilist economic system – which measures the wealth
VI
of a kingdom based on the accumulation of precious
- East, Portugal, West, Spain
metals.
- Spain and Portugal trying to find sifferent spices; it was
used a smedicines and etc. What did you find out from this document that you might not learn
- They wanted to monopolize the spices to be powerful. anywhere else?
- 1517, West to East, route of Magellan para payagan siya ng
Spain or King Manuel . - During pre-colonial period, women were also allowed to
- Magellan wants to prove that Spice island is for Spain. become Datu. We are giving them rights even in Pre-
- The gitna is called the Marketion Line? colonial period. (Philippines)
- 1519-1522 (Paglalakbay) - “Royal blood”, tawag sa mga bakla, sa lalake lang
nakikipagsex, sila ang mga The Great (Battle of Greatness)
Enrique (Henrich) de Malaca – translator in Philippines - Tinitignan nila ang mga babae sa mababang uri dati.
- During pre-colonial period, philippines showed equal rights
Spice Island - was in the East side of the Earth.
to men and women.
Ships:
What other documents or historical evidence are you going to use to
Trinidad (Flag Ship) help you understand this event or topic?

San Antonio - Fiipino historians interpretation of Pigafetta’s travelogue.

(Primary source)
Concepcion - Teodoro Agoncillo (Filipino; secondary source) book
entitled the “History of the Filipino people.”
Santiago
The Magellan–Elcano Expedition
Victoria
- Juan Sebastian Elcano – siya ang nagpatuloy
Antonio Pigafetta – italian scholar. Considered as most intellectual
person. The Document

- He volunteered to the expedition of Magellan. - Narrates events happened on the First Voyage Around the
- He recorded everything that happened for the entire time in world led by a Spanish captain-general named Fernando de
their voyage. Magallanes. This is according to the POV of Pigafetta, only
- August 10, 1519 – start hist point of view and his side. The only one part of the
story.
Type of Document: Travelogue – log all travel
Ladrones Islands
1. Who wrote it?
- Antonio Pigafetta, a chronicler commisioned by the King - presently known as the Marianas Islands
of Spain to document Magellan’s Voyage. - Ninakawan sila akala nila kaibigan
2. Who read/received it? The King of Spain
3. When is it from? 1525 March 18, 1521
4. Where is it from? Italy
- Magellan did not discover Philippines.
What is talking about? What are the main points expressed?/ - Nine men came and showed joy and eagerness in seeing
them.
- Magellan’s arrival in th ePhilippines. - It is natural already for the Filipinos to be hospitable.
- His encounter with the local readers, - Magellan realized that the men were reasonable and
- His death in the hands of Lapulapu’s forces in the Battle of welcomed them with food, drinks, and gifts.
Mactan, - Pigafetta characterized the people as “very familiar and
- And the departure of Magellan’s fleet from the islands. friendly”, they willingly showed them different islands and
the names of these islands.
The significance of this in the world because it is the first proof that - Filipinos are “business-minded”
the world is round and not flat. - Even before kastila came, Filipinos are already bartering.
 - They thought that they are another business partners.

March 25, 1521

- They saw 2 ballanghai/balangay (a long boat full of people

in Mazzava/Mazzaua (Limasawa)
- Magellan and the King of balangay exchanged gifts and
expressed their desire to become brothers.

First Mass held in the Philippines

- Magellan planted as giant cross in our land, became the

famed Magellan’s Cross which is still preserved at present
day.
- Celebration of 500 years of Catholicism.
- It is the first recorded historical event happened in the
Philippines.
- The Philippine history is parted in the first mass in the
Philippines.
- If there’s no Catholocism, there will be no other religions.
- The 500th years of Catholicism marks the significant event
of Filipino identity.
- Catholicism is the mother of Christian faith in the
Philippines.
- The King of Cebu was baptized as Christian
- People wished to become Christians through their free will
and not because they were forced/intimidated.
Juan De Plasencia: Las Costumbres de los Indios Tagalos de Filipinas
The Battle of Mactan (Magellan’s Death) / The Customs of the Tagalog
- Rajah Humabon was the first Filipino chieftain to embrace Juan De Plasencia
Christianity in the Philippines. He is regarded as the bravest
and wisest man in the island of Cebu. When Ferdinand - Born to the illustrious family of Portocarreros in Plasensia
Magellan landed on Cebu on April 7, 1521, Sunday, Rajah in the region of Extramadura, Spain in the ealry 16th
Humabon made a blood compact with Magellan as a century. He was one of the seven children of Pedro
symbol of their newfound friendship. A similar ritual was Portocarrero, as captain of a Spanish schooner.
done in Bohol during the Sandugo: Blood Compact - De Plasencia is not his surname rather it means that, he is
between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna as a Juan of the De Plasencia.
sign of friendship between the Spaniards and Filipinos. - Ginagamit yung place.
- 49 versus 1,500 - Golden age – started to accept the scientific discoveries
- Lowtide. - Fray Joan de Puerto Carrero, del convento de Villanueva de
- The equipments were not advanced. la Serena. Was his real name.
- They went down on the see but they are wearing their
armor because of its weight. Fray de Plasencia came together with the first batch of
- When they removed it, the arrows were already shooting. Franciscan missionaries in the Philippines.

*based on pigafetta, it’s 49 versus 1500 and we can say that it’s the Arrived at a port in Cavite, a few kilometers south of Manila on
bias of antonio pigafetta because they can’t acccept the defeat against the 2nd of July 1578
Philippines. Purpose: Relacion de las Costumbres and Instruccion/
Is Lapu-lapu was the one who killed Magellan? Relationship of Customs and Instruction

- We don’t know. - To put an end to some injustices being committed againts

- One thing for sure is that, Magellan was killed by arrow natives by certain govenrment officials.
with poison. - He wants to prove that Philippines has its own identity and
culture.
Why did they say that Lapu-lapu was the killer?
Historical Background of Document
- Leader is the only one who have the rights to behead.
Social Classes

Datu – chieft,
captain
of wars, whom governed, obeyed, and reverenced.

Nobles – free-born, do not pay taxes

Commoners – live in their own houses and lords of their property and
gold.

Slaves – serve their master in his house and his cultivated lands and
can be sold.

Houses

- Made of wood, bamboo, and nipa palm.

Mode of Dressing
Male - Agriculture in the plane lands: planting of rice, corn,
banana, coconut, sugar canes, and other kinds of vegetables
- Headgear is called Putong (symboizes the number of and fruits.
persons the wearer had killed.) - Hunting in high lands.
- (Upper) a jacket with short sleeves called kanggan - Fishing in river banks and sea.
- (Lower) bahag - Shipbuilding, weaving, poultry, mining, and lumbering.
- Domestic trade of different barangays by boat.
Female
- Foreign trade with countries like Borneo, China, Japan,
- (Upper) Baro Cambodia, Java, and Thailand.
- (Lower) Saya
Language and System of Writing
Ornaments
- Major languages: Tagalog, Ilocano, Pangasinan,
- Decorative objects or detail that adds quality or distinction Pangpanagn, Sugbuhanon, Hiligaynon, Magindanaw, and
to a person, place, or thing. Samarnon – this language is originated in the Malayo-
Polenisian language.
Government - System of writing: the alphabest consisted of 3 vowels and
14 consonants called Baybayi/Baybayin
- Unit of government called Barangay ruled by chieftain, and
- They used tap of trees as ink and pointed sticks as pencil.
consists of 30 to 100 families together with their relatives
- They wrote on large plant leaves, barks of trees, or bamboo
and slaves.
tubes.
Administration of Justice

- Chieftain’s executive function includes implementing laws,

ensuring order and giving protection to his subject.
- Disputes between individuals were settled by a court made
up of the chieftain and council of elders.

Inheritance

- First son inherits the position and so on.

- Hindi matatanggap ang inheritence ng 2nd son if the 1st
son already have a son.

Slaves

- A person becomes slave by:

1. By captivity in war
2. By reason of debt
3. By inheritance
4. By purchase, and
5. By commiting a crime

Slaves can be emancipated through:

1. By forgiveness
2. By paying debt,
3. By condonation, and
4. By bravery or by marriage

Marriage Customs

- Monogamous; isa lang

- Courtship begins with Paninlbihan.
- Prior to marriage the man requires to give a dowry: 1.
Bigay-kaya (a piece of land or gold); 2. Panghihimuyat (a
gift for the brides parents); 3. Bigay-suso (for brides wet
nurse.)
- Marriage between different social classes were not
common.
- Several grounds of divorce are: 1. Adultery, 2.
Abandonment on the part of the husband, 3. Cruelty, and 4.
Insanity

Religious Belief

- They worship many gods and goddesses:

1. Bathala supreme being;
2. Idayanale, god of agriculture;
3. Sidarapa, god of death,
4. Agni, god of fire;
5. Balangaw, god of ranbow
6. Mandarangan, god of war
7. Lahalon, god of harvest; and
8. Siginarungan, god of hell.

- also believe in sacred animals and trees.

Superstitious beliefs

- Believe in aswang, dwende, kapre, tikbalang,

patyanak/tiyanak
- They also believe in magical power of amules and charms
such as anting-anting, kulam, and gayuma, or love potion.

Economic life