The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 33, 1519-1522 by Antonio Pigafetta
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"The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 33, 1519-1522" by Antonio Pigafetta is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume is primarily focused on the first circumnavigation of the globe, providing a detailed narrative of the expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan. It captures the rich descriptions of the Philippine archipelago's various peoples, landscapes, and the conditions encountered during this monumental voyage. The opening of this historical narrative introduces the reader
to Pigafetta, who expresses a strong desire to document the incredible experiences he had during the expedition that commenced in 1519. He elaborates on the preparations made in Seville before the fleet sets sail, highlighting the challenges and dangers inherent in such voyages at that time. Detailed accounts of their journey, including the interactions with indigenous peoples, the harsh conditions faced at sea, and Pigafetta's insights into the cultures and languages of the lands encountered, set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of this significant period in maritime history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Blair, Emma Helen, 1851-1911 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pigafetta, Antonio, 1480?-1534? |
| Commentator | Bourne, Edward Gaylord, 1860-1908 |
| Translator | Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939 |
| Title |
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 33, 1519-1522 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Philippines -- History -- Sources |
| Subject | Missions -- Philippines |
| Subject | Philippines -- Discovery and exploration |
| Subject | Demarcation line of Alexander VI |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42884 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2547 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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