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EVIDENCES FROM ALBO  Went to small island named yunagan and suluan  Departing from the two islands they sailed westward to gada (in Pigafetta it seems to be the Homonhon)  Next stop is westward seilani which was known to have gold. ( Pigafetta caleed it Ceylon the island of Leyte)  Turned southw...

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CHAPTER 4 SITE OF FIRST MASS Limasawa in Leyte Or Masao in Butuan? EVIDENCES FROM ALBO TWO SOURCES

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1. Francisco Alba 2. Antonio Pigafetta 1.) Francisco Alba  pilot of one of the magellan's crew survivor  March 16o Albo- did not mention first mass o only mentioned the planting of cross on the hill o tell us that they are in Limasawa which is part of Southern leyte 2.) Antonio Pigafetta          

March 17- named the Humunu as Islands of Saint Lazarus Welcomed by the filipinos Stayed eight days at homonhon March 25- left homonhon March 28- Holy Thursday stayed 7 days at Mazaua Pigafetta account was more detailed Stayed during the HOLY WEEK March 31- Easter Sunday FIRST CATHOLIC MASS AT LIMASAWA -Held by Fr. Pedro Valderama

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Some Historian believe it was on Butuan because of: Because of the confusion of The king of mazaua rajah Siagu brother of colambo which is the King of Butuan was mentioned. Mentioned also about the richness in gold

By Miguel A Bernard

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Crucial aspect of butuan was not mentioned -the river The river butuan is a riverine settlement, situated on the Agusan River After magellan's death, survivors went to mindanao and butuan which pigafetta vividly describes a trip in a river. BUT THIS WAS ALREADY HAPPENED AFTER MAGELLAN'S DEATH

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Went to small island named yunagan and suluan Departing from the two islands they sailed westward to gada (in Pigafetta it seems to be the Homonhon) Next stop is westward seilani which was known to have gold. ( Pigafetta caleed it Ceylon the island of Leyte) Turned southwest to mazava: o Spaniards planted a cross upon a mountain-top. Sailed northwards again to seilani and from there they sailed westwards, entered a channel between two islands Matan and Subu. Sailed down and turned westward at the town of la villa of Subu where they stayed and peace pact happened

EVIDENCES FROM PIGAFETTA

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Five points: o Testimony regarding the route o Evidence of Pigafetta’s map o Two native kings o Seven days at Mazaua o Argument from omission

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TESTIMONY REGARDING TO THE ROUTE o March 16, 1521- sighted zamal o Sunday March 17- sailed to Humunu (Island of Saint Lazarus) o March 25- feast day or also called Our Lady’s Day, Pigafetta got into accident o Leaving Homonhon towards four islands Cenalo (Island of Leyte), Hiunanghan (Mainland of Leyte), Ibusson (Leyte’s southern tip) and Albarien o March 28- Holy Thursday landed at Mazaua and remained 7 days o April 4 left Mazaua and bound for Cebu o April 7- entered Cebu and had taken them 3 days to negotiate the jouney from Mazaua to Camotes Islands and southward Cebu....