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CTE 124

Antonio Pigafetta • A Venetian scholar and explorer • Serves as Magellan’s assistant to kept an accurate journal. • He was one of the 22 survivors who returned to Spain after the death of Magellan. March 16, 1521 • The Spaniards arrived in the archipelago • The name of the island is Zamal • They landed in an uninhabited island called Humunu March 18, 1521 • The Spaniards saw a boat coming towards them. • They gave some red caps, looking glasses, combs, bells, ivory, and other things because the captain saw that they are reasonable. • The locals reciprocated the politeness of the captain by presenting them some fish and