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Illustrations and Maps
Map of the Magellan-Elcano Circumnavigation
The Armada de Maluko
The Chiefs of These Islands
The Philippine Route of the First Circumnavigation
Highlights of the Philippine Route of the First Circumnavigation
1. Homonhon
The natives of Suluan discover the helpless crew anchored off the coast of Homonhon. Magellan embraces the local chief and requests for food and drinks. The island’s chief helps and provides them with what they have.
2. Mazaua
Rajah Colambu welcomes the expedition, and enters into a blood compact with Magellan. A mass to celebrate Christ’s resurrection is held.
3. Cebu
Juana, wife of Humabon, is baptized and is charmed by the image of the Santo Niño, which Magellan later presents to her as a gift.
4. Mactan
Magellan and his men proceeds to Mactan. A battle ensues, with Lapulapu emerging victorious. Magellan is killed while rushing to his son, one of the crew men, who died in the battle.
5. Kipit
The remaining crew men reach Kipit. There, Rajah Calanao welcomes them and enters into a blood compact with Magellan’s succesor, Juan Carvalho.
6. Palawan
The expedition reaches Dyguasam and are welcomed by the people. Here they meet Bastiam, a Christian trader from Maluku. Calvalho enters into a blood compact with the ruler of Palawan. Among that they witness here is the tradition of cockfighting.
7. Sarangani
In Sarangani, the crew men take two pilots who can help them reach their ultimate goal, the Maluku. From there, the Trinidad and Victoria depart from the archipelago for the Maluku.
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