Antonio Pigafetta Flashcards
He accompanied Magellan in the expedition and survived from the battle of Mactan. He was a chronicler.
Antonio Pigafetta
He is a Portuguese who served the Spanish Royalty.
Ferdinand Magellan
He is a Venetian traveller in China and Mongolia who wrote his experiences in his diary, inspiring Magellan.
Marco Polo.
What country is the spice island known today?
Indonesia
Spain and Portugal opened what age?
Age of Navigation
Why was Magellan funded by Spain and not by Portugal?
He proposed to travel the Pacific Ocean to the Portugal nobles but they did not support him so he went to Spain instead and they agreed to fund his expedition.
What were the five ships funded to Magellan?
Trinidad
San Antonio
Santiago
Concepcion
Victoria
Which among the ships was the only one who got back to Spain?
Victoria
Which among the ships was burned and left behind by the Spaniards in the Philippines?
Concepcion
What was the date of the Battle of Mactan?
April 27
This is the chief who was Magellan’s friend.
Zula
This is the Christian King who was also Magellan’s friend.
Rajah Humabon
He is an interpreter and slave by Magellan.
Henrich
He is Magellan’s ally who told Henrich that he will still be a slave by Him.
Duarte Barbosa
Why did Henrich betray the Spaniards?
He was told that he was still going to be a slave despite Magellan promising him to free him after the expedition.
