Circumnavigation of Magellan Flashcards
What did Magellan conquer in 1511?
Malacca, Sumatra.
In what year did Magellan return to Southeast Asia in search of the Maluku(Spice Island)?
1521
Who is often credited as the first person to circumnavigate the world?
Magellan, although he did not complete the journey.
Who was recognized by King Charles I as the first to circumnavigate the world after Magellan’s death?
Sebastian Elcano.
What honor did Elcano receive from King Charles I?
A yearly pension and a coat of arms.
What was the Latin inscription on Elcano’s coat of arms?
“Primus circumdedistime.”
Who was Enrique de Malacca?
Magellan’s slave and interpreter, possibly a native of Sumatra.
What language did Enrique speak?
Malay.
Did Enrique return to his hometown after Magellan’s death?
It is unverified if he returned.
Which chronicler wrote about Enrique’s origins?
Antonio Pigafetta.
What did Gines de Mafra confirm about Enrique?
That he spoke Malay to the Filipino islanders.
Primus
circumdedistime means?
you went around me first
