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Antonio Pigafetta

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Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian explorer and chronicler best known for his detailed account of the first circumnavigation of the globe, which was led by Ferdinand Magellan. His work, "The First Voyage Round the World," provides invaluable insights into the cultures and peoples encountered during this historic journey from 1519 to 1522. Pigafetta's writings not only document the expedition's challenges and discoveries but also reflect the political and economic conditions of the time. Additionally, he contributed to the understanding of the Philippine Islands through his involvement in the exploration narratives that describe their history and the interactions with European nations.

Books by This Author

3 titles
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 cover 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 Antonio Pigafetta The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605 / 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 cover The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605 / 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 Antonio Pigafetta The first voyage round the world, by Magellan cover The first voyage round the world, by Magellan Antonio Pigafetta