Lesson 3 Flashcards
It was Magellan’s expedition that
paved the way for the
discovery of the Philippines in
1521
Ferdinand Magellan was born in
Portugal in 1480.
he decided to move to Spain to look for an opportunity to offer his service to spanish court
1517
was convinced
about the proposed route plan of Magellan in looking for Spice Island and gave his blessing for a voyage under the Crown of Spain.
King Charles I of Spain
The King gave him a fleet of five ships called
Armada
agreement between Spain and Portugal, signed on June 7, 1494, which aimed to resolve conflicts
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain was granted lands in
west
Portugal was granted lands
east
The Magellan’s Fleet
Trinidad, san antonio, conception, victoria , santiago
Trinidad
-under Magellan’s command
San Antonio
-commanded by Juan de Cartagena
Concepcion
-commanded by Gaspas de Quesada
Santiago
commanded by João Serrão
Victoria
commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano.
It was named after the Church of Sta Maria de la
Victoria de Triana.
Pacific Ocean
MAR PACIFICO
why he named it mar pacifico
Calm waters
Where spice island located
Moluccas Island, Indonesia
they reached the island of Homonhon in the eastern part of the province of Samar.
March 16, 1521
On March 16, 1521, they reached the island of
Homonhon in the eastern part of the province of Samar.
Magellan had a good relationship with the two kings named
Rajah Kulambo and Rajah Humabon.
was the first native chieftain who embraced Christianity.
Rajah Humabon
The first Holy Mass in the Philippines happened
March 31, 1521.
Many native leaders accepted Spain’s offer of friendship.
However, there was one leader named blank (Leader of Mactan) who did not accept the friendship of Magellan.
Lapu Lapu
Leader of Mactan
Lapu Lapu
what ship made it back to spain
Victoria
what ship made it to the ph
Trinidad, conception, victoria
what boat went back to spain
san antonio
what ship got lost on its way to ph
santiago
Magellan’s Contribution to the World History
The expedition was regarded as the greatest of all expeditions made by man.
• The expedition proved that the earth was round and not flat.
• The expedition also proved that the largest ocean in the world was the Pacific Ocean.
• This journey also paved the way for the conquest of the Philippine archipelago.
• Conversion of the Filipinos to Christianity.
