The First Voyage around the World

Who was Antonio Pigafetta?

• A Spanish king

• A Portuguese explorer

• A Venetian scholar born in Vicenza

• An English sailor

What was the document 'First Voyage Around the World' about?

• Magellan's travels

• Columbus' discoveries

• Vasco da Gama's expeditions

• Marco Polo's adventures

Why did Antonio Pigafetta write the document?

• To discover new lands

• To conquer territories

• To prove the world was round

• To find a western trade route to the Moluccas

What was the significance of the Ladrones Islands in Pigafetta's account?

• They were the final destination of the voyage

• They were where the crew faced a mutiny

• They were where Pigafetta wrote his observations in the Far East

• They were where the crew found a treasure

Who was the Chief of Mactan that refused to obey the King of Spain?

• Rajah Humabon

• Cilapulapu (Lapu-Lapu)

• Rajah Calambu

• Rajah Siagu

What did Magellan order to be brought with nails and crowns in place after the Mass in Mazaua?

• A sword

• A cross

• A crown

• A flag

Who succeeded Magellan as commander of the expedition?

• Rajah Siagu

• Juan Sebastian Elcano

• Cilapulapu

• Rajah Humabon

What was the socio-cultural significance mentioned in Pigafetta's account?

• Political customs

• Economic significance

• Treatment of the crew by the locals

• Religious practices

What did Pigafetta's writings account for in the pre-colonial Philippines?

• The earliest democracy

• The largest empire

• The most advanced civilization

• The purest pre-colonial society

According to scholar Theodore Cachey Jr., what was the intent of Pigafetta's travelogue?

• To promote colonization

• To marvel at what it encounters

• To criticize the native cultures

• To hide the truth