Topic 2.2 Flashcards
AGE OF EXPLORATION
(15TH-17TH CENTURY)
3 Gs
- God = Christianity
- Gold = Trade
- Glory = Colonialism
When did the voyage start?
SEPTEMBER 20, 1519
PURPOSE OF THE VOYAGE
- Discover the route to Spice Island
- Monopolize the Spices
- Glory to Spain
- Earth is not flat
- To fulfill Magellan’s dream
BOATS
Trinidad
San Antonio
Conception
Victoria
Santiago
Captain of Trinidad
Ferdinand Magellan
Captain of San Antonio
Juan de Cartagena
Captain of Conception
Gaspar de Quesada
Captain of Victoria
Luis de Mendoza
Captain of Santiago
Juan Serrano
Experienced starvation
ALANTIC OCEAN
San Antiono, Conception, Trinidad (Santiago sunk)
SOUTH AMERICA
Discovered Strait of Magellan
OCTOBER 21, 1520
Where did they discover Strait of Magellan?
Argentina
They got food and supplies
PACIFIC ISLAND OF GUAM
“Island of Thieves”
LANDRONES ISLAND “MARIANAS ISLAND”
Small boats got stolen
LANDRONES ISLAND “MARIANAS ISLAND”
DATE AND PLACE: Ferdinand Magellan decided land in another uninhabited island for greater security where they could rest for few days
SAMAR (ZAMAL) - March 16, 1521
When did they go to Homonhon Island?
MARCH 17, 1521
- Watering Place of Good Signs
- It is the place where Pigafetta wrote that they found the first sign of gold in the island
- Island of Saint Lasaruz
HOMONHON ISLAND
date: a boat with nine men (natives) from Zuluan met Magellan. Magellan asked for food supplies
MARCH 18, 1521
date: the natives came and they brought food supplies
MARCH 22, 1521
date: Magellan asked sent his slave to asked for food in the small boat at the shore
MARCH 23, 1521
date: The King sent his men to Magellan’s ship Magellan declined when he was given a gold
MARCH 23, 1521