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Readings in Philippine History

This document provides an overview and summaries of key topics in Philippine history that may be covered in a midterm exam, including how to analyze primary sources, a summary of Ferdinand Magellan's first voyage around the world, an analysis of Antonio Pigafetta's writings on the voyage, and background information on the Katipunan revolutionary movement and the Kartilya ng Katipunan document written by Emilio Jacinto.

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Readings in Philippine History

This document provides an overview and summaries of key topics in Philippine history that may be covered in a midterm exam, including how to analyze primary sources, a summary of Ferdinand Magellan's first voyage around the world, an analysis of Antonio Pigafetta's writings on the voyage, and background information on the Katipunan revolutionary movement and the Kartilya ng Katipunan document written by Emilio Jacinto.

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Readings in Philippine History

Pointers for Midterm Exam in GE 2


Prepared by: Mr. Junriv S. Rivera

 Historical sources – historian’s primary tool of understanding and interpreting the past.
 External criticism – examines the authenticity of the document or the evidence being
used.
 Internal criticism – examines the truthfulness of the content of the evidence.
 Context – the historical situation in which the primary source was produced.
 Content – the major point or meaning of the primary source in its historical context.

Summary of the First Voyage Around the World by Magellan

 Ferdinand Magellan was born on 1480.


 He was born in Sabrose, Portugal.
 A Portuguese soldier and explorer.
 King Charles I – authorized Magellan to find the island of spices.
 Armada de Molucca – Magellan’s fleet with 270 crews.
 Santiago
 San Antonio
 Conception
 Trinidad
 Victoria
 Sanlucar de Barrameda – Spanish port where the fleet departed.
 After crossing the Pacific Ocean, they reached the islands of Guam.
 Ladrones islands – the islands of the thieves located at Guam, now presently known as
Marianas Islands.
 Zamal island (Samar) – 10 days after from Ladrones, they reached this island to store
more food supplies. Unknowingly, they entered Philippine archipelago (anciently known
as “Kingdom of Maharlika”).
 Humunu island (Homonhon) – after 2 days they reached this uninhabited island.
 Watering Place of Good Signs – Magellan called this, because they found the first signs
of gold in this island.
 Islands of St. Lazarus – Magellan named the island of Homonhon.
 Mazzava/Mazaua island (Limasawa) – they reached this third island, located at the tip
of Samar.
 Raja Calambu – king of Limasawa Island.
 Raja Siagu – brother of Calambu, and the most handsome king among all men in the
island of Butuan and Caragua.
 March 31, 1521 – the first mass in the Philippines happened in Limasawa island.
 Attended by Magellan, Raja Calambu, Raja Siagu and local islanders.
 Raja Humabon – Magellan met the king of Sugbu, Cebu. The largest and richest in the
islands.
 The Raja wanted Magellan to pay tribute, but he told Enrique his interpreter that he is the
captain of the king of Spain, the great empire in Europe, and threatened him a war.
 Enrique de Malacca – Magellan’s interpreter.
 Blood Compact – they sealed their friendship, as an allied force of Spain.
 Raja Zula – one of the chieftains in Mactan.
 He told Magellan that Matan’s (Mactan) chieftain Cilapulapu (Lapulapu) refused to obey
the king of Spain, and be converted to Christianity.
 Zula requested Magellan to send him only one boatload of men to fight Cilapulapu.
 Calipulaku – Lapulapu’s original name.
 49 Spaniards armed with corselets and helmets versus 1,500 Mactanians native warriors.
 Magellan killed by natives due to a poison arrow.
 24 Spanish soldiers massacred by Raja Humabon with his warriors in a banquet in Cebu.
 Juan Sebastian Elcano – appointed as the ship captain of Victoria who continued the
navigation to spice islands.
 Victoria – the only ship which successfully returned to Spain with the 18 survivors.
 Juan Sebastian Elcano – the first man who circumnavigate the world.

Analysis of Pigafetta

 Antonio Pigafetta also known as Antonio Lombardo or Francisco Antonio Pigafetta.


 Born on 1490 in Vicenza, Venice, Italy.
 He is an Italian scholar and explorer.
 Studied navigation, astronomy, geography, and cartography.
 Well-educated young man.
 Belonged to a rich family.
 Died on 1534.
KKK and the Kartilya ng Katipunan

 Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK) or


Katipunan – is arguably the most important orgtanizations formed in the Philippines.
 Andres Bonifacio – founder of KKK.
 The Katipunan has a twofold vison for the Filipino nation:
 Unite filipino nation that would revolt against the Spaniards.
 Total independence of the country from Spain.
 Emilio Jacinto – the author of the Kartilya ng Katipunan document.
 He was born on December 15, 1875.
 Son of Mariano and Josefa Dizon.
 He went to private school for his elementary education.
 Colegio de San Juan de Letran – for his secondary education.
 University of Santo Tomas – for his college studies of law.
 He joined the Katipunan at the age of 18, a secret revolutionary society.
 Emilio Jacinto dropped out of college at the age of 20.
 He became the chief advisor on fiscal matters concerning the society.
 Kalayaan – society’s newspapers, he written.
 He was also referred to as the “Utak ng Katipunan”
 Dimas-ilaw – was his pen name.
 He was also known by the group as “Pingkian”.
 He was in charge in creating the guidebook for new members which was called
“Kartilya ng Katipunan”.
 The Kartilya are classified into two groups:
 Rules that will make the member an upright individual.
 Rules that will guide the way he treats his fellow men.
 He died on April 16, 1899 at the age of 24, caused by Malaria disease.

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