12th of April, 1521
El día viernes abrimos nuestro almacén y expusimos todas nuestras mercaderías, que los isleños miraban con admiración. Por el bronce, el hierro y demás mercaderías… Read More »12th of April, 1521
El día viernes abrimos nuestro almacén y expusimos todas nuestras mercaderías, que los isleños miraban con admiración. Por el bronce, el hierro y demás mercaderías… Read More »12th of April, 1521
[Humabon allows Magellan to bury two of his men who recently died; Fr. Pedro de Valderrama, the expedition’s chaplain, consecrates and erects a wooden cross… Read More »10th of April, 1521
[Humabon’s heir confers with Magellan and is convinced of the merits of the Christian virtues. Later on, Magellan promises military protection and proclaims Humabon sovereign… Read More »9th of April, 1521
[Humabon and his council meet with Magellan’s emissaries. The latter agree to comply with the rajah’s conditions.] Al siguiente día, el escribano de nuestra nave… Read More »8th of April, 1521
[The fleet enters the port of Cebu, where, following negotiations, merchandise is exchanged for provisions, and good relations are established.] [The expedition reaches Cebu. Colambu… Read More »7th of April, 1521
[6th April: The fleet departs Limasawa.] [4th April: Accompanied by Colambu, the expedition leaves for Cebu and heads to Leyte Island: reaches the waters of… Read More »4th-6th of April 1521
[Magellan has Easter mass celebrated on Limasawa Island.] [Colambu permits a Christian mass to celebrate Christ’s resurrection.] El domingo de Pascua, que era el último… Read More »31st of March, 1521
[Siaui, the rajah of Butuan, meets Magellan. Colambu and Magellan enter into a blood compact.] Al día siguiente el comandante despachó a tierra el esclavo… Read More »29th-30th of March, 1521
[The fleet anchors off Limasawa (Pigafetta’s Mazaua) at the southern entrance to Suriago Strait; Magellan and his men are well received there by the natives… Read More »28th of March, 1521