FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD

Question 1

The Philippines island was discover

Answer 1

• in 1521 “REDISCOVERED” by the
Spanish commissioned authority.
through Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer,
circumnavigated the world.
• with Antonio Pigafetta, Venetian scholar and Italian
Chronicler.

Question 2

The exploration start:

Answer 2

European exploration (Portugal, Spain, Italy) began in the late
1400s to the Far East

Question 3

Purpose of exploration

Answer 3

• Pioneers were driven by Christian zeal and profit.
• Purpose is to control spice trade (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg) to
  guarantee immense wealth.
• by 1518, the route to the Spice Islands was dominated by
  Portugal.
• Through the 1494’s Treaty of Tordesillas decreed by Pope
  Alexander VI, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal.
• Spain wanted a route of its own to the islands.

Question 4

Who offered maggelan boat

Answer 4

King Charles the 1 of Spain

Question 5

What did Magellan believe

Answer 5

Magellan who was 38 yrs old believed it was possible to sail around the new world from the East.

Question 6

5 different boats

Answer 6

1. San Antonio under Juan de Cartagena,
2. Concepcion under Gaspar de Quesada,
3. Santiago under Juan Rodriguez Serrano,
4. Victoria under Louis de Mendoza,
5. Trinidad under Magellan as Captain General with 270 crew

Question 7

Who disliked Magellan

Answer 7

• Duarte Barbosa (Magellan’s brother-in-law)
• Joāo Serrāo
• Estavāo Gomes
• And servant Enrique of Malacca

Question 8

His early Challenge

Answer 8

• Sailed on September 20, 1519, from the Atlantic to the future site of Rio del Nero in modern Brazil and traded goods.
• Sailed to the South until Puerto San Julian because of a storm
  then experienced a mutiny where he sent to kill one leader,
  captured and executed another, and two were left behind
• Santiago was wrecked while searching for a passage West
  and San Antonio deserted and sailed home.
• Magellan discovered 350 strait bow called Magellan Strait.
• Magellan called Mar Pacifico, a very calm see, now called
  Pacific Ocean.
• The pacific Ocean was bigger than estimated that after some
  months, supplies ran out leaving them with wormed biscuits,
  eat rats, sawdust, leather, and drink yellow water.
• 19 died of scurvy (not enough Vitamin C in fruits and
  vegetables) tossed to the ocean and sharks followed the
  ships

Question 9

What Island did they first arrive

Answer 9

Guam in the Mariana
Islands

Question 10

What was the Island called

Answer 10

Ladrones Islands (Island of Thieves).

Question 11

What date did they land in the Philippines:

Answer 11

On March 17, 1521, they sighted Samar, they became the first
European to reach the Philippines where they were able to
feast on bananas and coconuts.

Question 12

Philippines first name:

Answer 12

Philippines was first named Archipelago de San Lazarus
because it was the feast of St. Lazarus.

Question 13

First catholic mass held:

Answer 13

• On March 31, 1521 (Easter Sunday), the first Catholic mass
  was held in Limasawa, a little island South of Leyte

Question 14

When did they go after the mass

Answer 14

• Then they sailed through to Zubu (Cebu) and arrived on April 1
  1521.

Question 15

What happened in Cebu:

Answer 15

• Magellan spoke about peace and God in Cebu through his
  interpreter, a Malay slave.
• He made cordial relations with Raja Humabon, the local leader,
  along with his wife, daughter, and 800 natives who agreed to be
  baptized through mass baptism.
• He encourage them to burn idols and worship the cross planted
  at the highest hill.

Question 16

Magellan death:

Answer 16

Zula from Mactan requested Magellan’s help against Chief Lapu-Lapu. The next day, Magellan brought 60 men but was outnumbered, leading to a retreat after burning the enemy village. He ultimately died in battle from a poisoned arrow to his leg.

Question 17

After Magellan Death:

Answer 17

After retreating, Magellan’s former allies in Cebu ambushed and killed 30 of his men. With only half of the crew remaining, they burned the Concepcion and continued their search for the Spice Islands. They were awed by the splendor of the Muslim court in Brunei, and with local guides’ help, they finally reached the Maluku Islands. There, they traded everything for cloves to fill their two ships.

Question 18

After reaching Spice island

Answer 18

The Trinidad needed repairs before departure, while many crew members fell ill and died during an attempted return across the Pacific. Captured by the Portuguese, Captain Elcano took the Victoria westward. After nine weeks of hardship and starvation, they found provisions in Cape Verde. On September 8, 1522, three years after leaving, only 18 of the original 270 crew members returned to Spain.

Question 19

Significance of the story

Answer 19

Magellan’s expedition proved global circumnavigation was possible, enhanced geographical knowledge, and confirmed the Earth’s roundness. It broke the Venetian trade monopoly and established Spain as a colonial power..