Learning Activities Limuel A. Ongtingco 2-BSCpE-B Readings in Philippine History Activity 3 Direction: Answer each question below using the space provided for. 1. Did Magellan usurp unilaterally all property rights, including sovereign rights from the natives, as his emissary negotiated with the local chief in Cebu? Cite the lines/statements from the document that support your answer. - In a way, because the natives were expected to obey their leader, they had to act on what their chief said. The natives had little to do with the agreement of Magellan with the representatives of various islands except to follow and comply as if they were not already informed by Magellan that he was a good friend but a worst enemy. Furthermore, I assumed that he also attempts to delude the natives by showing and giving them a presents. “Then the captain showed him cloth of various colors, linen, coral [ornaments], and many other articles of merchandise, and all the artillery, some of which he had discharged for him, whereat the natives were greatly frightened. Then the captain-general had a man armed as a soldier, and placed him in the midst of three men armed with swords and daggers, who struck on him on all part of the body. Thereby was the king rendered almost speechless.” 2. What was Pigafetta’s purpose for writing the document? - The purpose of writing the document is to educate the readers and lift Magellan’s ego and objectives as a king. Pigafetta also wants the readers to understand that Magellan tried everything, until his last breath to protect and save his ship and his inhabitants as he fought against the inhabitants of Lapu-lapu. The document attempted to reassure readers that Magellan’s goal was to assist Filipino; to inform and accept the Filipino in Spain. 3. What was the context of the time that turned Pigafetta to look at the people, the environment, and culture from his perspective? - The context of the time that made turned Pigafetta to look at the people, environment, and culture from his perspective is that he engaged himself and studied their activities as they are in their venture towards the various islands of the Philippines with his fascination and amazement to different people who follow different perceptions and beliefs. 4. Which G among the 3Gs (Gold, God, Glory) must have primarily driven the Europeans in venturing into the high seas and towards the Philippines? Why? Quote the story line (paragraph or in phrase) from the text that tells you this. - Assuming that the propagation of their values was the primary reason forces the European to ventures towards the Philippines. Hence, they were aiming in different paths. Most of the time, the reason was all about trade system, however if we dig deeper and finding what really their objectives were and investigating the documents idea, we can discover and find out that it is about religious aspects; the merchant and their goods were a piece of cloth covering their real intentions. The statements of Magellan every time he spoke with the natives would calibrate this. He then spoke about religion with the natives. 5. Cite from the text by stating in your own words an instance/s that depicts Spanish dominance or superiority complex? Support your argument by quoting the paragraph which tells about such dominance or manifestation of superiority. - When Magellan ordered the idols to be burned and avoid offering the fish if they want the sick person to be cured, they should believe in Christ and be baptized. “One day, the captain-general asked the king and the other people why they did not burn their idols as they had promised when they became Christians; and why they sacrificed so much fish to them.” Moreover, “the captain told them to burn their idols and to believe in Christ, and that if the sick man was baptized, he would quickly recover, and if that did not so happen, they could behead him then and there.” ENRICHMENT Direction: Identify an event from the document that demonstrates Filipino traits or values. Present an illustration through either your own drawings, images cut-outs, etc. in such a way that such traits/values are shown. One notable traits of a Filipino is HOSPITALITY. Filipinos are very welcoming and proud to present their rich culture and delicious delicacies. They are also manageable and caring because as a Filipino, we do not want to disappoint our guests, right? But then just like respect, hospitality should also be earned. There are some people whose job is taking advantages to others. Hospitality is obviously one of our preserved traits, but we cannot preserve it properly if people will use it against us. We cannot just let hospitality be our weakness and our soft side. There is nothing wrong in accepting strangers in our home with open arms, but know when to evict them once they start disrespecting us. If we can teach them hospitality, we can also teach them that Filipinos have boundaries , that we can recognize people and we are not afraid to expel them.
