Pigafetta

Question 1

______ was seen as a credible source and purest account for pre colonial society

Answer 1

Antonio Pigafetta

Question 2

Pigafetta was a chronicler commissioned by the King of Spain to _________________

Answer 2

accompany and document a voyage intended to expand the Spanish Empire

Question 3

Pigafetta’s perspective of people was coming from what century?

Answer 3

16th century European perspective

Question 4

He would always remark the following:

Answer 4

1. nakedness of the natives
2. abundance of spices like ginger
3. precious metals and gold

Question 5

He was a noble descent who came from a rich family in Italy

Answer 5

Antonio Pigafetta

Question 6

Pigafetta is a scholar of

Answer 6

Cartography and Geography

Question 7

The wealth of kingdoms measured are based on their?

Answer 7

accumulation of bullions or precious metals like gold and silver

Question 8

What country coveted the control of Spice Islands?

Answer 8

Spain and Portugal

Question 9

Why did they coveted the Spice Islands?

Answer 9

because it would have led to certain increase in wealth, influence, power

Question 10

What country was dominated by the Holy Roman Empire?

Answer 10

Europe

Question 11

Aside from Christianity, what are their perspective on other belief systems?

Answer 11

perceived to be blasphemous, barbaric and even demonic

Question 12

What type of Economy is the 16th century European?

Answer 12

Mercantilist

Question 13

Perspective of Spices

Filipino: Ordinary
Spanish: _________________

Answer 13

Prestige Goods