The Journey
Challenges & Hardships
Encounters in the Philippines
The Journal
Legacy of the Voyage
100

The Magellan-Elcano expedition set sail from this Spanish city on August 20, 1519.

What is Sanlúcar de Barrameda?

100

This disease, caused by a lack of vitamin C, severely weakened Magellan’s crew.

What is scurvy?

100

Magellan and his crew first landed in the Philippines on this island.

What is Homonhon?

100

This Italian explorer and chronicler documented Magellan’s journey.

Who is Antonio Pigafetta?

100

Magellan’s expedition was the first to prove that the Earth had this shape.

 What is round/spherical?

200

An Italian explorer and chronicler who joined the Magellan-Elcano expedition as a supernumerary  

Who is Antonio Pigafetta?

200

Some of Magellan’s men, frustrated with the journey, staged this rebellion.

What is a mutiny?

200

This local ruler of Cebu converted to Christianity after meeting Magellan.

Who is Rajah Humabon?

200

Pigafetta’s journal is considered a valuable primary source because it was written during this event.

What is the Magellan-Elcano expedition?

200

The only ship to successfully complete the circumnavigation and return to Spain.

What is the Victoria?

300

The expedition sailed under the flag of this European country, despite Magellan being Portuguese.

What is Spain?

300

The expedition had to navigate through this treacherous waterway at the southern tip of South America.

What is the Strait of Magellan?

300

Magellan was killed in battle against warriors from this island.

What is Mactan?

300

Pigafetta described early Filipinos as being friendly and engaging in this type of exchange with the crew.

What is trade?

300

The expedition had originally set out with around 270 men, but only this many survived.

What is 18?

400

Magellan originally commanded this many ships at the start of the voyage.

What is five?

400

Only three of Magellan’s five ships made it to this Southeast Asian archipelago.

What are the Philippines?

400

This chieftain of Mactan refused to submit to Spanish rule and fought Magellan.

Who is Lapu-Lapu?

400

His journal provided detailed accounts of Filipino customs, including their food, clothing, and this type of belief system.

What is their religion/spiritual beliefs?

400

The expedition confirmed the vast size of this body of water.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

500

This treaty between Spain and Portugal dictated their territorial claims and influenced Spain’s decision to seek a western route.

What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?

500

After Magellan’s death, this Spanish navigator took command and completed the expedition.

Who is Juan Sebastián Elcano?

500

The conversion of Rajah Humabon and his people marked the start of this major religious tradition in the Philippines.

What is Christianity?

500

Pigafetta’s writings helped expand European knowledge of this ocean, which Magellan named.

What is the Pacific Ocean?

500

Lapu-Lapu is considered a symbol of this trait in Filipino history.

What is resistance (or bravery)?

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