Pre-Colonial Philippines: The Discovery Flashcards
First European country to rise as a great colonizing power in modern times
Spain
16th Century
Spain’s Siglo de Oro (Golden Century)
How powerful was Spain?
- Africa
- New World (Latin America & Asia)
But was Spain initially powerful?
Nope!
Portugal
(Age of Discovery and Exploration)
- 1400’s
- King Henry (The Navigator) –> were
among the first of the European nations to expand its territory beyond the European continent (African Continent & Asia)
What Portugal was so good for?
Maritime Navigation –> expand “terrestrially,” (considered: unparalled when it comes to maritime
trading and of having numerous trade posts during the 15th century)
End of 15th Century
Portugal was slowly being
outdone by its rival, Spain
Just like Portugal, Spain wanted to rule beyond European borders
under the banner of Catholicism
struggle for power and influence
- Sea exploration & control over the Spice Islands
Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
The treaty was created in order to divide the “New World” (North/South America) between Spanish (West) and Portuguese (East) territory
Who made Spain unrivalled?
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521)
Interest in maritime navigation started
12 years old
Joined in a ship going to Morocco to fight against a Moroccan governor who refused to pay
tribute to the Portuguese King
25 years old
Renounced his Portuguese citizenship and transferred to Spain (1517). Befriended fellow ex-Portuguese in Spain named Diogo Barbosa and married his daughter ,
Beatriz, in the same year
37 years old
Rodrigo, Magellan’s son, was born
38 years old
Started his voyage to the Spice Islands
39 years old
Died during the Battle of Mactan
40 years old
The most expensive and valued spice in Europe before
Cloves
What country did Magellan go into that he had gotten so wounded from a fight that he
became limp for the rest of his life?
Morocco
Why did Magellan renounced his citizenship?
King of Portugal (King Manuel) wouldn’t support him of his voyage to the Spice Islands through going
West.
Who approved Magellan’s voyage?
The King of Spain - King Charles I– the son of
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella who were responsible for Christopher Columbus’
expeditions (1492) to the New World (America).
What year old is King Charles back when he approved Magellan’s Journey?
18 years old
This was named after Ferdinand because he was able to conquer
such strait. Before, no one would dare cross here because the waves were rough, there
were a lot of boulders, and it was cold. It is also common to have shipwrecks/damaged
vessels whenever one passes through those straits, but Magellan overcame it!
The Strait of Magellan
Magellan was also the one who named the ________________, because for
him the ocean was peaceful, compared to their experiences in the strait.
Pacific Ocean (Mar Pacifico)
The person who really did travelled the world was?
Enrique
Enrique was born near/on?
Malacca
Enrique was brought to Europe as a?
a slave & an interpreter
During what voyage did Enrique returned back to Malacca?
Magellan’s Voyage
What date did Magellan died in the Philipiine Islands?
April 27, 1521
