First Voyage Around the World

From old French voyage meaning “travel, journey,

BEFORE 1565 — THE OLD FILIPINO movement, course, errand, mission, crusade.”
SOCIETY AND BEFORE THE An act or instance of travelling: JOURNEY
A course or period of travelling by other than land
COLONIZERS. routes: A LONG SEA VOYAGE
An account of a journey especially by sea.
Ferdinand Magellan led the first European
expedition to explore the Philippine archipelago.
In the service of the King of Spain
Expedition first sighted the mountains of Samar at
dawn on Mar. 16, 1521.

BON VOYAGE
AFTER MAGELLAN’S VOYAGE,
SUBSEQUENT EXPEDITIONS WERE
Means “good voyage” in French.
DISPATCHED. FOUR EXPEDITIONS Can be used as an explanation, a playful or
WERE SENT: sophisticated way to send someone off on a journey.
English-speakers first began using the expression in
the late 1600s.

Garcia Jofre Loaisa – 1525

Sebastian Cabot – 1526
Alvaro de Saavedra – 1527
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos – 1542 15th century — Spices were at the epicenter of the
Named the islands of Samar and Leyte, world economy.
Felipinas in honor of Prince Philip of Spain Highly valued for flavoring and preserving.
(later on became King Philip II). Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and especially
Miguel Lopez de Legaspi – 1564 black pepper were extremely valuable.
Most successful. Spices couldn’t be cultivated in cold Europe.
Resulted in the discovery of the tornaviaje No effort to discover quickest sea route to
or return trip to Mexico across the Pacific Spice Islands (Moluccas).
by Andres de Urdaneta. Portugal and Spain led the competition for early
Discovery started the Manila galleon trade control over this commodity.
(lasted for two and a half centuries). 16th century —Pope Alexander VI (Borgia) divides
‘world’ between Spain and Portugal (leading
European ‘super powers’), down Atlantic (1493).
Line of Demarcation
Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
1565 – 1898 Portugal (East) (King John II)
Spain (West) (King Ferdinand II and Queen
Isabella)
Foundation of the Spanish Empire.
Led by Miguel de Legaspi
Happened in Sugbu (Cebu) and Panay.
Conquered Manila in 1571.
FERDINAND MAGELLAN
1898 - 1935

Independence from the Spanish Empire on June 12, Born in Oporto, Portugal in 1480.
1898. His parents were of Portuguese nobility.
Arrival of Americans in August 1898. Found himself in the service of royalty at an early
Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. age.
Was only 12 when he began serving the queen of
Portugal as a page (A position of employment for
VOYAGE youths in royal courts)
A member of Queen Leonora’s School of Pages in
Lisbon.
Learned subjects such as cartography, astronomy, and
celestial navigation.

ANTONIO PIGAFETTA
 An Italian scholar and explorer from Venice.
Born into a wealth Vicenza family.
MARCH 16, 1521 — Came upon a high land at a
Studied astronomy, geography, and cartography.
distance of 300 leagues from the Landrones Island.
Served on board the ships of the Knights of Rhodes
Island named Zamal (Samar)
(beg. of 16th century).
Magellan decided to land in another uninhabited
1519 — Accompanied the papal nuncio, Monsignor
island for greater security.
Chiergati to Spain.
Traveled with Ferdinand Magellan and his crew by
the order of King Charles I of Spain. MARCH 18 — 9 men came to them and showed joy
Served as Magellan’s assistant and kept an accurate and eagerness in seeing them.
journal. Magellan realized they are reasonable and welcomed
Assisted in translating the Cebuano them with food, drinks, and gifts.
language
The first recorded document concerning the
language.
Of the 18 men who returned to Spain in 1522. Pigafetta was fascinated and amazed with the palm
trees (bearing fruits called cochos and wine).
At that they had nothing to give him, they signed that
Europeans had reached Spice Islands sailing Easy but in 4 days they’ll bring Umai (rice, cocos, and others).
none had yet to sail west from Europe. COCHI — Fruit that the palm trees bear.
Magellan was determined to be the first. Produces bread, wine, oil, and vinegar.
Approached King Manuel of Portugal to Characterized the people as “very familiar and
seek his support for a westward voyage to friendly” and willingly showed them different
the Spice Islands. islands and the names of these islands.
King Manuel refused his petition repeatedly.
1517 — Magellan renounced his Portuguese
nationality and relocated to Spain to seek royal
support for his venture.
Fleet went to Humunu Island (Homonhon).
Found what he referred to as “Watering Place of
EXCERPT FROM THE FIRST VOYAGE Good Signs.”
Found the first signs of gold in the island.
AROUND THE WORLD Named the island together with a nearby island as the
archipelago of St. Lazarus.

ARMADA DE MOLUCCAS set sail.

Magellan commanded the lead ship Trinidad.
Accompanied by four other ships: MARCH 25 — Pigafetta saw two balanghai
San Antonio (balangay), a long boat full of people in
Conception Mazzava/Mazaus.
Victoria Leader whom he referred to the king become closely
Santiago bonded with Magellan.
VICTORIA returned home three years later in The king was Raia Siagu (Siani?).
1522. Exchanged gifts to one another.
Concluded by Juan Sebastian Elcano and the 18 FEW DAYS LATER — Magellan was introduced to
survivors out of approx. 240 or 270. the king’s brother, also a king of another island
Elcano served as captain after Magellan’s (reported sights of gold mines).
death during the voyage in 1521 in the Gold was abundant that parts of the ship
Philippines. and the house of the king were made of
Pigafetta’s surviving journal is the source for much gold.
of what we know about the voyage. The king was named Raia Calambu, king
of Zuluan and Calagan (Butuan and
Caragua).

In Pigafetta’s account, the fleet reached what he

called the Ladrones Island (Island of Thieves).
People have no arms but use sticks with a In the island belonging to the king, there are mines of
fishbone at the end. gold.
Poor but ingenious and great thieves. They find gold in pieces as big as a walnut
or an egg.
All the vessels which make use of are made of it and
also some parts of his house.
Well fitted according to the custom of the country.

Raia Calambu was the handsomest among the

 Zzubu — Largest and most traffic
Calaghan
After the cross was planted, each said Paternoster
and Ave Maria, and adored it.
nations (according to Pigafetta).
Went down to the boats.
Had very black hair coming down to is
The 2 kings brough some cocos and other things to
shoulders.
make a collation and refresh them.
A silk cloth on his head.
Two large gold rings hanging from his ears.
A cloth of cotton worked with silk covering
him from the waist to the knees.
At his side, he wore a dagger with a long These people are gentle, go naked, and are painted.
handle of gold. Sheath was of carved wood. Wear a piece of cloth made from a tree and
He carried upon him scents of storax (balsam) and round their body to cover their natural parts.
benzoin. Great drinkers.
Was tawny and painted all over (tattooed). Women are dressed in tree cloth from their waists
The two kings hunt in Zuluan and Calagan when they downwards.
wish to visit one another. Hair is black and reaches the ground.
Wear certain gold rings in their ears.
People chew most of their time a fruit called areca.
ARECA — pear-shaped that is cut in four
quarters.
SUNDAY, LAST DAY OF MARCH — Feast of
After being chewed for a long time, they
Easter, the captain sent the chaplain ashore early to
spit it out. By then, their mouths had turned
say mass.
very red.
Interpreter went with him to tell the king that they
Refreshes them much.
were not coming on shore to dine but to hear the
mass.
The king sent two dead pigs after hearing
that.

TIME FOR MASS — Captain went ashore with 50

men with their swords and dressed well.
Before the boats reached the shore, ships In the island, there is a great quantity of dogs, cats,
fired 6 cannon shots as a sign of peace. pigs, fowls, and goats, ginger, cocos, figs, oranges,
UPON LANDING — The 2 kings were there and lemons, millet, wax, and gold mines.
received the captain in a friendly way, placing him in Island is 9° and 2/3 north latitude and 162° longitude
between. from demarcation line.
Went to place prepared for saying mass. 25 leagues distant from the other island with 2
Before the mass began, the captain thew a quantity of fountains of fresh water.
musk rose water on the 2 kings. Island named Mazzava.
OFFERTORY — 2 kings went to kiss the cross but APRIL 14 — Went on shore with 40 men armed.
offered nothing. Captain and the king embraced one another.
ELEVATION OF THE BODY — 2 kings kneeled Joyously went near the scaffolding.
and adored the Lord with joined hands. Captain and the king sat on two chairs (one covered
Ships fired their artillery. with red, the other with violet velvet).
The principal men sat on cushion, the others on mats
(after the fashion of the country).
Captain had some sword-play by his men giving the
2 kings great pleasure.
Brought a cross with the nails and crown.
Which 2 kings give reverence.
Captain told the kings that these are signs of the
emperor (his lord and master).
Told the 2 kings he wished to placed it in their
country.
If there came afterwards any ships from
Spain, upon seeing the cross, they know that
they had been there and not cause
displeasure.

AFTER DINNER — Went to the middle of the

highest mountain and planted the cross.
Asked the best ports for obtaining victuals (food), the
kings replied that there were 3.
Ceylon