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IMPORTANCE OF THE

TEXT AND THE

AUTHOR’S MAIN

ARGUMENT OF

SELECTED PRIMARY

SOURCES

OVERVIEW

In the field of history, two

important variables need to

be taken into consideration:

a.The Historian (Primary

Sources)

b.Facts of history

FIRST VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD

Primary Source: Pigafetta, Antonio. (1969). First

Voyage around the World. Manila: Filipiniana

A.Background of

the Author

Antonio Pigafetta is a famous traveler

who was born in Vincenza in 1490,

known as Antonio Lombardo or

Francisco Antonio Pigafetta.

Promotes the company initiated by the

catholic church in Atlantic to King

Carlos V.

1.Cast of characters and setting 2.The response of Filipinos to foreign visitors 3.The introduction of Christianity to Filipinos C. Content Analysis of Document

I. Cast and Settings Characters: Ferdinand Magellan (Captain-General) Antonio Pigafettaraia Colambu ( st King) Raia Siaua ( nd King) Don Fernando (King of Zubu) Johanni (King of Mazaua) Fernado (Chief) Christoforo (Muslim) Settings:

• (^) Zamal (Samar)
• (^) Homonhon (Humunu)
• (^) Aaquada da li Buani Segnilli “The Watering Place of Good Signs”
• (^) The first mass where held
• (^) Ship of European
• (^) Kings House
• (^) Zubu (Cebu)
• (^) Mazaua (Limasawa)

The first mass was in our country happened on the last of March and the first cross was then set up in Mazua (Limasawa) as wished by Magellan for the benefits of the natives. Magellan and his crew went to Zubu (Cebu) on April 7, upon hearing good reports from the King of Mazua. They are not immediately warmly welcomed for they are asked to pay tribute but Magellan refused to do so. There were negotiations through notary where the King of Zubu asked for a drop of their bloods as a sign of their friendship, both agreed. On Zubu, the captain’s power to influence the faith of

D. Contribution to Historical Narrative 1.A proof of the richness governance and independence in our country in the pre- colonial era. 2.Who have Discovered the Philippines 3.Christianity and the acceptance of the Filipinos E. Relevance to Contemporary Times The book of Pigafetta paves way a wider venue for discovering other countries

A.Background of the Author

Juan de Plasencia was a Spanish friar of the

Franciscan Order. He was among the first

group of Franciscan missionaries who arrived

in the Islands on July 2, 1578. Jose “Ding”

Fernandez, he spent most of his missionary

life in the Philippines, where he founded

numerous towns in Luzon and authored

several religious and linguistic booksm most

notably the Doctrina Cristiana (Christian

B. Historical Background of Document Inheritance 1 st son of the chieftain inherits his fathers position. If the 1 st son dies 2 nd son succeeds their father. Absence of sons the eldest daughter that become chieftain. Slaves Become slave reason for debt, captivity in war, by purchase and committing crime Marriage Customs Men wherein general monogamous while their wife called asawa Courtship begins with paninilbihan Man requires to give dowry marriage between couples belong in different social classes are not common Several grounds of divorce are: Adultery, abandonment

C. Content Analysis of Document 1.Three Casts 2.Religious Belief 3.Political Organization Three Casts Nobles – free born (Maharlika) – didn’t pay taxes Commoners - (aliping namamay)

• have their own house lord of their own gold
• alipin na di nabebenta
• service of their master Slaves
• (^) (alipin sa aguguilir)
• (^) Can be sell
• (^) Servant in house
• (^) Service to their master

Religious Belief Feast Offering Sacrifice – goat Simbahan – a general place for idolatry Badhala – maker of all things (Sun, Moon and Tala) 12 priests of the devil catolonan – took young girls to the water, to give fortune in finding husband in their taste. Mangagaguay – pretending to heal sick Manyisalat – applying remedies to lovers to abandon and despite their wives Mancocolam – emitting fire from himself at night, this fire cannot be extinguished Hocloban – more efficacy than mangagaguay, healing, destroying, killing Siligan – clothed in white Mag tatangal – removed half body or head at night and comeback whole at morning Osuang (sorcerer) – flying, eating mans flesh Mangagayuma – made charm for lovers

D. Contribution to Historical

Narrative

The natives of the island had a

magnificient culture before the

coming of the Spaniards

Fr. Gaspar de San Agustin, OSA

admitted that the Indios of our land

was far better than Indios of

America

KARTILYA NG KATIPUNAN Primary Source: Richardson, Jim. (2013). The Light of Liberty: Documents and Studies on the Katipunan, 1892-

1897. Loyola Heights, Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press