Philippine History
THE ADVENT OF EUROPEAN DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST
FERDINAND MAGELLAN * A Portuguese explorer who is known as the first circumnavigator of the Earth. * Born in 1480 at Saborosa/Sabrosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal. * His first stint as a maritime explorer began in 1505 when he offered his services to be a part of Francisco d’Almeida’s expedition. * Ferdinand Magellan renounced his citizenship and offered his services to the King of Spain.
TREATY OF TORDESILLAS * The division of the world was ordered by Pope Alexander VI as a result of the unending “sea rivalry” between Portugal and Spain. * Important provisions of the treaty: * At a distance of 370 degrees west of the Cape Verde Islands, the treaty provided an imaginary line drawn from north to south. All lands that will be discovered east of this imaginary line would be owned by Portugal and those on the west would belong to Spain. * If Spain discovers lands that are within the demarcation line of Portugal, they should be turned over to the latter. On the other hand, if Portugal discovered lands that are not within their demarcation line, they should be turned over to Spain. * Pope Alexander VI, being a Spaniard, ordered that no Portuguese ships shall be sent to lands belonging to Spain even for the purpose of trade and commerce.
FERDINAND MAGELLAN’S SHIPS TRINIDAD * Flagship of the expedition * Commanded by Ferdinand Magellan CONCEPCION * Commanded by Gaspar de Quesada VICTORIA * Commanded by Luis de Mendoza SANTIAGO * Commanded by Juan Serrano SAN ANTONIO * Commanded by Juan de Cartagena
FERDINAND MAGELLAN’S EXPEDITION First Event * Magellan was given hundreds of Spanish crews to help him fulfill his expedition goals. They heard Mass in the Church of Santa Lucia de la Victoria (Santa Maria de la Victoria de Triana) and the captain of his ships as well as their crews took an oath of
FERDINAND MAGELLAN * A Portuguese explorer who is known as the first circumnavigator of the Earth. * Born in 1480 at Saborosa/Sabrosa in Villa Real, Province of Traz os Montes, Portugal. * His first stint as a maritime explorer began in 1505 when he offered his services to be a part of Francisco d’Almeida’s expedition. * Ferdinand Magellan renounced his citizenship and offered his services to the King of Spain.
TREATY OF TORDESILLAS * The division of the world was ordered by Pope Alexander VI as a result of the unending “sea rivalry” between Portugal and Spain. * Important provisions of the treaty: * At a distance of 370 degrees west of the Cape Verde Islands, the treaty provided an imaginary line drawn from north to south. All lands that will be discovered east of this imaginary line would be owned by Portugal and those on the west would belong to Spain. * If Spain discovers lands that are within the demarcation line of Portugal, they should be turned over to the latter. On the other hand, if Portugal discovered lands that are not within their demarcation line, they should be turned over to Spain. * Pope Alexander VI, being a Spaniard, ordered that no Portuguese ships shall be sent to lands belonging to Spain even for the purpose of trade and commerce.
FERDINAND MAGELLAN’S SHIPS TRINIDAD * Flagship of the expedition * Commanded by Ferdinand Magellan CONCEPCION * Commanded by Gaspar de Quesada VICTORIA * Commanded by Luis de Mendoza SANTIAGO * Commanded by Juan Serrano SAN ANTONIO * Commanded by Juan de Cartagena
FERDINAND MAGELLAN’S EXPEDITION First Event * Magellan was given hundreds of Spanish crews to help him fulfill his expedition goals. They heard Mass in the Church of Santa Lucia de la Victoria (Santa Maria de la Victoria de Triana) and the captain of his ships as well as their crews took an oath of