1. Magellan's circumnavigation brought the Philippines into contact with Western civilization and enhanced geographical knowledge by proving the Earth was round.
2. Pigafetta's account of the expedition is most complete and reliable, placing the site of the first Christian mass in Limasawa island rather than Butuan city.
3. Studying Magellan's voyage allows comparison of eyewitness accounts, increasing historical knowledge of the Philippines' contact with other countries and cultures.
1. Magellan's circumnavigation brought the Philippines into contact with Western civilization and enhanced geographical knowledge by proving the Earth was round.
2. Pigafetta's account of the expedition is most complete and reliable, placing the site of the first Christian mass in Limasawa island rather than Butuan city.
3. Studying Magellan's voyage allows comparison of eyewitness accounts, increasing historical knowledge of the Philippines' contact with other countries and cultures.
1. Magellan's circumnavigation brought the Philippines into contact with Western civilization and enhanced geographical knowledge by proving the Earth was round.
2. Pigafetta's account of the expedition is most complete and reliable, placing the site of the first Christian mass in Limasawa island rather than Butuan city.
3. Studying Magellan's voyage allows comparison of eyewitness accounts, increasing historical knowledge of the Philippines' contact with other countries and cultures.
1. Magellan's circumnavigation brought the Philippines into contact with Western civilization and enhanced geographical knowledge by proving the Earth was round.
2. Pigafetta's account of the expedition is most complete and reliable, placing the site of the first Christian mass in Limasawa island rather than Butuan city.
3. Studying Magellan's voyage allows comparison of eyewitness accounts, increasing historical knowledge of the Philippines' contact with other countries and cultures.
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MANTUANO, Donita Marie B.
BSAC-1A
1. As student and studying Philippine history, what is the relevance of
conducting circumnavigation of the Earth by Magellan in any parts of the world especially in the Philippines? 2. Based on what you had read on the following accounts, which account do you prefer Limasawa &Butuan ? Explain? 3. What is the significance of the document(general) to Philippine History?
The relevance of the circumnavigation of the earth was that this event showed that it was possible to sail around the world, and left a record about it. It brought our country, Philippines firmly into the orbit of Western knowledge.This immensely enhanced and developed the geographical knowledge of each mankind especially here in the Philippines because it is where most of the important events like the first mass happened and also proved that once and for all, the earth is round which is very important to know to satisfy the curiosity of the people living in any part of the country. Ferdinand Magellan’s discovery of the Philippines brought the archipelago into the awareness about its surroundings. From the point of view of us, Filipinos, Magellan’s expedition was significant because it paved the way for contacts between the Philippines and Western civilization.
Antonio Pigafetta is a primary source and he was present during the
expedition. He wrote the document or he narrated his experiences in the document to fulfill his curiosity about the world around him. Also, his narration are his documentation about there expedition was also used when he reported to their king that time which was King Carlos V. The rest of the Filipino people could heave a sigh of relief over the argument or contorversy surrounding the site of the First Mass or Christian Mass if it is in Butuan or Limasawa which ushered in the Christianization in the Philippines. The first ever Christian Mass in the country on March 31, 1521, an Easter Sunday, was celebrated according to what referred to the venue as “Mazaua” or in the island of Limasawa, south of Leyte and not in Butuan City where it was declared ny the National Historical Institute as well. I prefer Pigafetta’s account because it is the most complete and reliable account of the Magellan expedition in the Philippine shores in 1521.Also, Pigafetta's Mazaua, the site of the first Christian Mass held on Philippines is an island lying off the southwestern tip of Leyte as to what we have reported in class while Masao in Butuan is not a classification of an island but a barangay of Butuan City. The location of Mazaua, as plotted by Pigafetta, matched that of the Limasawa.
There is actually a great importance in the Philippine History when you of
have the knowledge on the first voyage by Ferdinand Magellan around the world. This allowed a lot of accounts or records to be known in the Philippines and to classify each differences and each of the experiences of those eyewitnesses. A lot of them made an account of the people, particularly their situations, also plants, animals, places where they sailed, cultures and traditions of the countries and islands they have visited. In general, this event helps our country to be more known and to be a great tourist spot which leads to the increase of economical situations and tourism in the Philippines. In its history, informations about the past can be pass from generation to generation until it increases the knowledge of the people regarding the event.
