FIRST MASS

• march 31, 1521 - common belief that the first mass took place on_
• Masau - a place in Butuan City that some historian argue where the first mass took place
• National Historical Institute - NHI
• According to NHI the first mass took place in Limasawa, southern leyte
• Bananas - figs more than one palm long
• Uraca (ARRACK) - a jar of palm wine
• Acquada da li bouni segnailli - the watering-place of Good Signs
• acquada da li bouni segnailli - the first signs of gold which pigafetta found
• they lied 10 degrees of latitude toward the arctic pole
• An act known as the “Limasawa Law” declaring the site in Magallanes, Limasawa Island in Leyte—where the First Mass in the Philippines was held—a national shrine.


  Republic Act No. 2733
• Where was the first Catholic mass in the Philippines held?

  Limasawa
• The Priest that officiated the first mass


  Father Pedro de Valderrama
• The historian who strongly supported Limasawa as the site of the first mass


  Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
• Who was the leader of the local inhabitants who welcomed Magellan and his crew during the first mass?

  Rajah Kolambu
• The body that declared the National Historical landmark status of the First mass site

  National Historical Institute
• Who was the king of Spain during the time pf the first mass in the Philippines?


  King Charles V
• Who is the historical figure that documented the first mass in his writings


  Antonio Pigafetta
• What is Limasawa deemed as?

  The birthplace of Christianity
• The first mass in the Philippines was held during a significant Christian event. Identify this event.

  Easter Sunday
• Which historian proposed the hypothesis that the first mass might have been held in Butuan instead of Limasawa?

  Gregorio F. Zaide
• Which document provides the primary account of the first mass in the Philippines?

  Antonio Pigafetta’s chronicles
• They called the place ___ since pigafetta noticed there were many surrounding islands

  Archipelago of San Lazaro
• Who was the navigator and second-in-command of Magellan's expedition who provided alternative coordinates for the location of the first mass?


  Juan Sebastián Elcano
• What significant event took place during the first mass in the Philippines that involved the local chieftains?

  Blood Compact between Magellan and Rajah Kolambu