FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD Flashcards
- Scholar and explorer
- “The First Voyage Around the World” (1519)
- One of Magellan’s non-official crew
- One of the 18 crews to survive
Antonio Pigafetta
1491 - 1534
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD
- Confirmation of the Earth’s roundness
- Opening of new trade routes
- Exploration of new lands
- Advancement of navigation technology
- Inspiration for future explorers
(1) Departure
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Seville, Spain - Aug. 10, 1519
(2) vital waterway; where the crew waited for Magellan
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Guadalquivir River
(3)
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Atlantic Ocean - Sept. 20, 1519
(4) faced difficult storms & winds which damaged the ships; experienced more storms & navigational challenges in Cape of Good Hope
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Coast of Africa
(5) encountered new cultures & peoples; resupplied & made repairs for their ships
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Dec. 13, 1519
(6) coast of South America; encountered indigenous people—Tehuelce, known for their height & strength
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Puerto San Julian
(7)
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Río de la Plata
(8) Magellan named this Tierra del Fuego—Land of Fire ‘cause they see distant fires, indicative of human settlements
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Never Never Land
(9) vast and seemingly endless w/ calm waters & occasional storms; friendly people—food & supplies; deserted & hostile tribes (Pigafetta)
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Pacific Ocean
(10) beautiful island w/ lush vegetation & friendly people; surrounded by Chamorros— taller and stronger than Teheulce; fought then captain skiff was stolen—led to burning houses & native people died
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Guam - Dec. 13, 1519
(11) small & mountainous w/ few inhabitants—armed with spears & shields; established relations thru trade & communication; fruit trees & freshwaterfreshwater
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Homonhon Island (Philippines)- March 16, 1521
(12) Marianas islands/Island Ladroni—Island of Robbers
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The Island of Zamal (Samar) - dawn Saturday, March 16, 1521
(13) Magellan ordered food to be set— fish, uraca/arrack, bananas, 2 coconuts; bringing umay/rice, coconuts, & many articles of food within 4 days
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The Island of Humunu (Homonhon) - Monday afternoon, March 18, 1521