Ferdinand Magellan: The Armada de Maluco and the European Discovery of the Philippines

by Danilo Madrid Gerona

Drawing largely from Spanish and Portuguese primary sources, this book provides a critical narrative of the story of Ferdinand Magellan and is one of the first biography from the narrative of a Filipino that is readily accessible to academic scholars and readers of history.

Genres: History

503 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Mark Sallantes]

It's interesting.

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[Matthew Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A labor of love for more than six years, Gerona provides the narrative of Ferdinand Magellan from the viewpoint of a Filipino that changes the narrative of Lapu-Lapu being the chieftain of Mactan from the projected strong built warrior as seen in monuments and coinage but as a frail and stout chieftain in his 60's. This book helps rewrites the history as taught in the Philippines and the rest of the world on the legacy of Magellan and his impact on the European exploration of Southeast Asia.