Cebu City in Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Antonio Pigafetta
— 1496 - 1535 —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 20, 2013
1. Antonio Pigafetta Marker
Patrician of Vicenza, Italy and Knight of Malta chronicler of the Magellan expedition that first circumnavigated the globe from 1519 to 1522. He fought in Mactan and was one of the 22 survivors who returned to Spain. This tribute was erected by the Philippine-Italian Association.
Erected 1980 by The Philippine-Italian Association and the Republic of the Philippines.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1519.
Location. 10° 17.529′ N, 123° 54.347′ E. Marker is in Cebu City, Central Visayas, in Cebu. Marker is on A. Pigafetta Street just south of Fort San Pedro. The memorial statue is southeast of the Plaza Independencia, on the lawn outside the south wall of Fort San Pedro. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cebu City, Central Visayas 6000, Philippines. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort San Pedro (within shouting distance of this marker); 400 Years of Continuing OAR Presence (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Cross of Magellan (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
Also see . . . "The Death of Magellan, 1521," ... from the diary of Antonio Pigafetta
this page online
Additional keywords. Venician; "Age of Discovery"; Fort San Pedro; conquistador; Nao Victoria
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 20, 2013
2. Antonio Pigafetta
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 20, 2013
3. Fort San Pedro with the Antonio Pigafetta Monument in the background
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, January 20, 2013
4. Antonio Pigafetta Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,054 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
