This is Volume 33 of the monumental series The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898, covering the years 1519–1522. Associated with Antonio Pigafetta, it presents contemporary accounts of early navigators, including the first circumnavigation, alongside descriptions of the islands, their peoples, and the early Catholic missions.
Compiled from contemporaneous books and manuscripts, the series documents the political, economic, and religious conditions of the Philippines during the age of exploration. This volume captures a pivotal moment of European contact with the islands. This free EPUB edition presents the complete text for readers of exploration and colonial history.