Battle at mactan

• What is the title of the document where the selected text came from?

  Antonio Pigafetta’s, Primo Viaggio Intorno Al Mondo
• In what language was the original document written?

  Italian
• Who translated the document into English?

  James Alexander Robertson.
• What was the birth year and place of Antonio Pigafetta?

  1491 in Vicenza, Italy
• When did Antonio Pigafetta die?

  1531 in Vicenza, Italy
• What role did Antonio Pigafetta play in Magellan's expedition?

  He was part of Magellan’s crew and worked as an assistant and chronicler.
• When did Pigafetta write his account of the voyage?

  He wrote it upon his return to Europe in 1525.
• When was Pigafetta's account published?

  In the 1550s
• What was the purpose of Pigafetta's writing?

  To document the journey of Magellan and honor him as a hero.
• What significant event did Pigafetta chronicle in his account?

  The Battle of Mactan and Magellan’s death.
• What historical context surrounded the writing of Pigafetta's document?

  Spain and Portugal were competing for control over trade routes during the Age of Exploration.
• Who was the intended audience of Pigafetta's document?

  King Charles I and other Spanish nobility and military personnel.
• What is the main topic of the selected text analyzed?

  The voyage of the Spaniards for spices, focusing on the Battle of Mactan.
• Name one of the groups or people mentioned in the document.

  Zula, Chief of the island of Matan
• What is one of the places mentioned in the document?

  Matan
• What were the key topics discussed in Pigafetta's document?

  • Warfare/Battle of Mactan
  • Pre-colonial culture
  • Death of Magellan
  • Disobedience of Lapulapu
  • Massacre of Spaniards
  • Escape of Johan
  • Escape of the Spaniards
• What personal biases can be identified in Pigafetta's account?


  He portrays the captain as a heroic figure and looks down on Lapulapu's people.
• What does Pigafetta mean by "our mirror, our light, our comfort, and our true guide" in reference to Magellan?

  He is expressing deep admiration and respect for Magellan's leadership and guidance.
• What does Pigafetta imply about the number of arrows and spears used against Magellan?


  He suggests that they were overwhelmed and could scarcely defend themselves.