CONTENT AND

CONTEXTUAL
ANALYSIS

Antonio Pigafetta: First

Voyage around the
World (Philippines)
 Prepared by;

Caroline Buena, Univ. of Perpetual Help,

Lilibeth Cruz, New Era University

and

Fame Pascua, New Era University

Tell something about the
pictures in one word
Different Edition of the First Voyage in the
World
by Theodore I. Cachey JR.
The Author: Antonio Pigafetta
(1491-1531)
– Vecezian citizen (Italian)
– Studied Astronomy, Geography and
Cartography
– Served in the ship as Knight of
Rhodes
– Accompanied the Papal Nuncio,
Monsignor Cheregato to Spain
Antonio Lombardo/
Francisco Antonio Pigafetta
– One of the 18 who completed
the 1st circumnavigation
(Magellan- El Cano)
_Paid to be accommodated in the
voyage of Magellan
_Was wounded in the battle of
Mactan with Magellan
 The Document: Journal of
Magellan’s Voyage (1519-1522)
– Original detailed journal was lost
– Wrote four manuscripts (one in Italian
and three in French)
– One of the French manuscripts found in
Yale University 
_ Manuscript are complete and
handsomely produced detailed with
maps and sketches
_It is a primary source of the pre-Spanish
lifestyle in those group of islands
 Contextual Analysis

– European, educated, well –to-

do family and Christian
– To tell the things God gave him
the chance to see
_ The desire to learn the methods
And fashion of the road
_ To satisfy and accede to the
desire of the Lords
Content Presentation
Economics
_ Practice of Barter

_ Presence of a weighing
scale
_ Golds as a main object of
barter
Content Presentation
Religion
_ Rituals headed by females

_Idols made of woods

_praying with both hands
raised to the sky
_ They surrender everything
to Aba
Content Presentation
Culture
_ Practices during a wake of a
noble man
_ Entertaining visitors
_ Manner of drinking as sign of
friendship
_Making of wine
Content Presentation
Society

_ Head gear
_ Gold Ornaments
_Tattoes all over the
body
_Nakedness
_China Porcelain
Content Presentation
Politics
- Ruler per community
_ Presence of Advisers
_ Practice of paying Tribute
_ Hostage for sure payment/
assurance
_ Right to punish disobedience
Content Presentation
Geography
– Archipelago
_ Coconut Palm and
Product
_ Nutmeg
_ Reeds
- Rice
_ Fish
_ Pig
_ Dogs/cats
 Contribution and Relevance of
the Documents
– The information that there is an existing people in these groups of
islands that they named, Archipelago of St. Lazarus
– Early Western description of the people and language (Cebuano)
– The affirmation of an organized and peaceful way of living in these
islands
_The narration of the eagerness and openness of the people to
religious and moral matter substantiated by their fast conversion to
Catholicism
Contribution and Relevance of
the Document
– The existence of a distinct culture utilize by these group of people
– Importance of revisiting primary source of history because every
time you dissect it, you can find new perspectives
– The importance of the body of water in the lives of the early
inhabitants of the island
_Have an existing practice of exchange thru calculation of weight and
composition.
Learning Experience

– The group was faced with an enormous hindrance of distance

from the north to south of Metro Manila that is known for traffic
jam. Here we utilize the advancement in technology that distance
is not an element rather internet connection is.
-That it is now the task of the professor in the new GE courses to
consolidate, process and analyze the impact of an historic event
to the present genre rather than to let them memorize dates and
events.
References

– Pre-Spanish Philippine history and the beginnings of Philippine

nationalism : when the Filipinos were free and their struggle to
regain their former freedom by Austin Craig
– Philippine civilization : before the Spanish conquest by Eufronio
M. Alip ; with an introduction by Teodoro M. Kalaw
– http://www.philippine-history.org/
– http://www.filipiknow.net/life-in-pre-colonial-philippines/
– The First Voyage Round the World/Pigafetta’s Account of
Magellan’s Voyage by Anthony Pigafetta
 Activity

– Look for the song of the late Yoyoy Villame entitled “ Philippine History “ in the
YouTube
_Make your own lyrics based on the facts you learned in Antonio’s Pigafeta’s narrative
of the world’s 1st circumnavigation, in the tune of “Philippine History” of Yoyoy
Villame
_Present it in class by group of 4 members

Rationale: Aside from the fact that they will be enlightened by a primary source of
information but also they will relate it to a popular medium that will result to enhance
retention of the subject matter thought.
Rubrics

– 50% - Lyrics Construction

– 30% - Performance Level
– 20% - Peer Evaluation based on the participation in
the process conceptualization and up to performance.

– PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY