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- Title:
- When Negotiations Failed
- Description:
- When peaceful means failed to secure provisions, many sailors turned aggressive. Ships and villages were raided for supplies. Hostages were ransomed for food. In Cebu, Magellan required a food quota for chiefs loyal to Rajah Humabon. Humabon, the Captain’s blood brother, had pledged allegiance to the Spanish King. He was expected to assist the royal armada. When one village refused to give its quota, Magellan burned it. Such terrorist tactics were an underlying cause for the Battle of Mactan. Lapulapu spurned the order. He fought to protect his people and their right to food security. Political competition among local chiefs was likely not his sole motive. Antonio Pigafetta was from the Republic of Venice, a rival in the spice trade. The passenger manifesto does not name him. It lists an Antonio Lombardo, Lombardy being within Spain’s Italian realm. He was among those added legally beyond the passenger cut off. A papal ambassador likely helped Pigafetta get on board for the adventure of a lifetime.
- Subjects:
- Rajah Humabon Magellan Basilica of Santi Nazaro e Celso Lombardy Antonio Pigafetta
- Exhibition:
- Magellan Menu
- Source:
- The AVEROLDI POLYPTYCH. Titian. Started 1520; finished 1522. Basilica of Santi Nazaro e Celso at Brescia, Lombardy.
- Type:
- Image;Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "When Negotiations Failed", Philippine Food History, Felice P. Sta. Maria
- Reference Link:
- felicepstamaria.net/items/coll006.html