First Mass in the Philippines

Cards (31)

  • Who was Antonio Pigafetta?
    A Venetian scholar and explorer
  • What years did Pigafetta's expedition around the world take place?
    1519 to 1522
  • Who was the leader of the expedition Pigafetta was part of?
    Ferdinand Magellan
  • What role did Pigafetta serve during the expedition?
    He was a chronicler and friend of Magellan
  • What significant event did Pigafetta document in his manuscript?
    The first voyage around the world
  • When did the voyage led by Magellan begin?
    1519
  • When did the voyage led by Magellan end?
    1522
  • What was the route taken by Magellan's expedition?
    Path Westward route to Asia
  • How many crew members originally started the voyage?
    270 crew
  • How many crew members returned to Seville?
    18 crew
  • What was the total distance covered by the expedition?
    460 leagues
  • What were the significant dates during the First Voyage around the World?
    • March 16, 1521: Arrival at Zamal
    • March 18, 1521: Landed on Humunu
    • March 25, 1521: Left Humunu
    • March 29, 1521: Landed on Mazaua
    • April 4, 1521: Left Mazaua
    • April 7, 1521: Landed on Subu
  • Where was the first Mass held according to Pigafetta's account?
    On an island called “Mazaua”
  • What was the main reason for the shift in opinion regarding the Butuan Tradition?
    Father Pablo Pastells' rediscovery
  • What did Father Pastells claim about Magellan's route?
    Magellan did not go to Butuan
  • What evidence supports the claim for Limasawa?
    1. Albo's log-book
    2. Pigafetta's testimony
    3. Pigafetta's map
    4. Two native kings
    5. Seven days at Mazaua
    6. Confirmatory evidence from Legazpi expedition
  • Who was Francisco Albo?

    The pilot of the expedition's ship
  • What did Albo's log-book document about their journey?
    They saw land toward northwest but didn't approach
  • What island did they sail to after seeing land toward the northwest?
    A small island named Suluan
  • What was significant about the island called Gada?
    It was inhabited and known for gold
  • What was the geographical shape of Mazaua?
    Shaped like a tadpole, running north to south
  • What are the reasons for the Butuan Tradition's persistence?
    • Based on second-hand information
    • Mention of the Rajah of Butuan in Pigafetta's diary
    • Legazpi's expedition visited Butuan
  • What does rejecting the Butuan claim imply about Butuan's historical importance?
    It does not diminish Butuan's cultural significance
  • What was the significance of the monument erected in Butuan in 1872?
    Commemorated Magellan's arrival and first Mass
  • What happened to the Butuan monument over the years?
    It was saved and moved to higher ground
  • What was the outcome of the petition sent to the National Historical Committee in 1953?
    It created a quandary for the Committee
  • What was planned for the Butuan monument in 1978?
    Construct a concrete pedestal for it
  • What significant dates are associated with the First Voyage around the World?
    March 16, 18, 25, 29, April 4, 7
  • How did the Legazpi expedition contribute to the understanding of Mazaua's location?
    It clarified that Mazaua was near Leyte
  • What geographical details were noted in Albo's log-book?
    They documented various islands and their positions
  • What does the archaeological significance of Butuan indicate?
    It highlights Butuan's historical importance